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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.93, 15,365.13 and 6,352.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.93, 15,365.13 and 6,352.85 is: 8,767.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.93 : 15,365.13 = 6,352.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.93/15,365.13 = 6,352.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.93x = 15,365.13 × 6,352.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.93x = 97,612,366.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,612,366.12/11,132.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767.90

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