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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,115.00, 15,339.12 and 6,335.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,115.00, 15,339.12 and 6,335.69 is: 8,743.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,115.00 : 15,339.12 = 6,335.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,115.00/15,339.12 = 6,335.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,115.00x = 15,339.12 × 6,335.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,115.00x = 97,183,973.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,183,973.80/11,115.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,743.50

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