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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,114.24, 15,338.08 and 6,398.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,114.24, 15,338.08 and 6,398.48 is: 8,830.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,114.24 : 15,338.08 = 6,398.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,114.24/15,338.08 = 6,398.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,114.24x = 15,338.08 × 6,398.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,114.24x = 98,140,398.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,140,398.12/11,114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830.15

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