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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,116, 15,340.50 and 6,336.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,116, 15,340.50 and 6,336.69 is: 8,744.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,116 : 15,340.50 = 6,336.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,116/15,340.50 = 6,336.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,116x = 15,340.50 × 6,336.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,116x = 97,207,992.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,207,992.95/11,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.87

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