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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,114.70, 15,336.78 and 6,334.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,114.70, 15,336.78 and 6,334.08 is: 8,740.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,114.70 : 15,336.78 = 6,334.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,114.70/15,336.78 = 6,334.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,114.70x = 15,336.78 × 6,334.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,114.70x = 97,144,391.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,144,391.46/11,114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,740.17

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