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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,118.52, 15,343.95 and 6,339.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,118.52, 15,343.95 and 6,339.18 is: 8,748.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,118.52 : 15,343.95 = 6,339.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,118.52/15,343.95 = 6,339.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,118.52x = 15,343.95 × 6,339.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,118.52x = 97,268,060.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,268,060.96/11,118.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,748.29

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