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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,141.16, 15,372.85 and 6,358.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,141.16, 15,372.85 and 6,358.92 is: 8,774.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,141.16 : 15,372.85 = 6,358.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,141.16/15,372.85 = 6,358.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,141.16x = 15,372.85 × 6,358.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,141.16x = 97,754,707.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,754,707.42/11,141.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,774.19

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