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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,127.32, 15,357.44 and 6,347.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,127.32, 15,357.44 and 6,347.28 is: 8,760.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,127.32 : 15,357.44 = 6,347.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,127.32/15,357.44 = 6,347.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,127.32x = 15,357.44 × 6,347.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,127.32x = 97,477,971.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,477,971.76/11,127.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.24

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