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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,142.16, 15,374.23 and 6,359.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,142.16, 15,374.23 and 6,359.92 is: 8,775.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,142.16 : 15,374.23 = 6,359.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,142.16/15,374.23 = 6,359.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,142.16x = 15,374.23 × 6,359.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,142.16x = 97,778,872.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,778,872.86/11,142.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.58

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