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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,113.50, 15,336.63 and 6,399.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,113.50, 15,336.63 and 6,399.30 is: 8,831.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,113.50 : 15,336.63 = 6,399.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,113.50/15,336.63 = 6,399.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,113.50x = 15,336.63 × 6,399.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,113.50x = 98,143,696.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,143,696.36/11,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.03

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