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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,119.69, 15,344.51 and 6,338.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,119.69, 15,344.51 and 6,338.98 is: 8,747.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,119.69 : 15,344.51 = 6,338.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,119.69/15,344.51 = 6,338.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,119.69x = 15,344.51 × 6,338.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,119.69x = 97,268,542.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,268,542.00/11,119.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,747.41

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