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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,113.50, 15,337.96 and 6,397.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,113.50, 15,337.96 and 6,397.68 is: 8,829.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,113.50 : 15,337.96 = 6,397.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,113.50/15,337.96 = 6,397.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,113.50x = 15,337.96 × 6,397.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,113.50x = 98,127,359.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,127,359.93/11,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,829.56

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