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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,114.57, 15,329.43 and 6,637.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,114.57, 15,329.43 and 6,637.34 is: 9,154.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,114.57 : 15,329.43 = 6,637.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,114.57/15,329.43 = 6,637.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,114.57x = 15,329.43 × 6,637.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,114.57x = 101,746,562.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,746,562.27/11,114.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,154.34

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