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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,114.09, 15,337.29 and 6,334.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,114.09, 15,337.29 and 6,334.31 is: 8,741.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,114.09 : 15,337.29 = 6,334.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,114.09/15,337.29 = 6,334.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,114.09x = 15,337.29 × 6,334.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,114.09x = 97,151,183.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,151,183.18/11,114.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,741.27

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