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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.64, 15,362.90 and 6,352.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.64, 15,362.90 and 6,352.46 is: 8,766.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.64 : 15,362.90 = 6,352.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.64/15,362.90 = 6,352.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.64x = 15,362.90 × 6,352.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.64x = 97,592,180.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,592,180.59/11,132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.31

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