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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,114.18, 15,337.83 and 6,334.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,114.18, 15,337.83 and 6,334.02 is: 8,741.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,114.18 : 15,337.83 = 6,334.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,114.18/15,337.83 = 6,334.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,114.18x = 15,337.83 × 6,334.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,114.18x = 97,150,090.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,150,090.31/11,114.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,741.10

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