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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,114.91, 15,338.40 and 6,079.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,114.91, 15,338.40 and 6,079.01 is: 8,388.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,114.91 : 15,338.40 = 6,079.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,114.91/15,338.40 = 6,079.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,114.91x = 15,338.40 × 6,079.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,114.91x = 93,242,286.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,242,286.98/11,114.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.94

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