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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,114.14, 15,337.50 and 6,078.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,114.14, 15,337.50 and 6,078.82 is: 8,388.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,114.14 : 15,337.50 = 6,078.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,114.14/15,337.50 = 6,078.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,114.14x = 15,337.50 × 6,078.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,114.14x = 93,233,901.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,233,901.75/11,114.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.76

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