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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,114.42, 15,337.93 and 6,078.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,114.42, 15,337.93 and 6,078.67 is: 8,388.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,114.42 : 15,337.93 = 6,078.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,114.42/15,337.93 = 6,078.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,114.42x = 15,337.93 × 6,078.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,114.42x = 93,234,161.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,234,161.41/11,114.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.57

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