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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,114.43, 15,337.29 and 6,077.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,114.43, 15,337.29 and 6,077.65 is: 8,386.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,114.43 : 15,337.29 = 6,077.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,114.43/15,337.29 = 6,077.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,114.43x = 15,337.29 × 6,077.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,114.43x = 93,214,680.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,214,680.57/11,114.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,386.82

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