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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,114.11, 15,337.49 and 6,078.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,114.11, 15,337.49 and 6,078.32 is: 8,388.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,114.11 : 15,337.49 = 6,078.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,114.11/15,337.49 = 6,078.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,114.11x = 15,337.49 × 6,078.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,114.11x = 93,226,172.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,226,172.22/11,114.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.09

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