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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,113.53, 15,336.23 and 6,398.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,113.53, 15,336.23 and 6,398.61 is: 8,829.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,113.53 : 15,336.23 = 6,398.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,113.53/15,336.23 = 6,398.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,113.53x = 15,336.23 × 6,398.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,113.53x = 98,130,522.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,130,522.65/11,113.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,829.82

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