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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,136.24, 15,368.80 and 6,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,136.24, 15,368.80 and 6,356.40 is: 8,772.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136.24 : 15,368.80 = 6,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136.24/15,368.80 = 6,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136.24x = 15,368.80 × 6,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136.24x = 97,690,240.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,690,240.32/11,136.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,772.28

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