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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,112.03, 15,336.27 and 6,395.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,112.03, 15,336.27 and 6,395.40 is: 8,826.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,112.03 : 15,336.27 = 6,395.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,112.03/15,336.27 = 6,395.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,112.03x = 15,336.27 × 6,395.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,112.03x = 98,081,581.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,081,581.16/11,112.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.61

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