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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.70, 15,362.98 and 6,352.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.70, 15,362.98 and 6,352.53 is: 8,766.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.70 : 15,362.98 = 6,352.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.70/15,362.98 = 6,352.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.70x = 15,362.98 × 6,352.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.70x = 97,593,791.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,593,791.34/11,132.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.41

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