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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,272.38, 15,552.68 and 6,492.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,272.38, 15,552.68 and 6,492.08 is: 8,957.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,272.38 : 15,552.68 = 6,492.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,272.38/15,552.68 = 6,492.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,272.38x = 15,552.68 × 6,492.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,272.38x = 100,969,242.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,969,242.77/11,272.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,957.22

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