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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,114.44, 15,337.80 and 6,078.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,114.44, 15,337.80 and 6,078.68 is: 8,388.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,114.44 : 15,337.80 = 6,078.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,114.44/15,337.80 = 6,078.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,114.44x = 15,337.80 × 6,078.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,114.44x = 93,233,578.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,233,578.10/11,114.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.51

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