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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.72, 15,641.28 and 6,366.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.72, 15,641.28 and 6,366.72 is: 8,785.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.72 : 15,641.28 = 6,366.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.72/15,641.28 = 6,366.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.72x = 15,641.28 × 6,366.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.72x = 99,583,650.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,583,650.20/11,334.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,785.72

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