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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,113.40, 15,337.86 and 6,637.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,113.40, 15,337.86 and 6,637.14 is: 9,160.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,113.40 : 15,337.86 = 6,637.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,113.40/15,337.86 = 6,637.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,113.40x = 15,337.86 × 6,637.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,113.40x = 101,799,499.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,799,499.23/11,113.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,160.07

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