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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,119.98, 15,349.47 and 6,874.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,119.98, 15,349.47 and 6,874.30 is: 9,488.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,119.98 : 15,349.47 = 6,874.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,119.98/15,349.47 = 6,874.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,119.98x = 15,349.47 × 6,874.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,119.98x = 105,516,855.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,516,855.03/11,119.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,488.94

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