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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,341.92, 15,650.16 and 6,372.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,341.92, 15,650.16 and 6,372.96 is: 8,793.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,341.92 : 15,650.16 = 6,372.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,341.92/15,650.16 = 6,372.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,341.92x = 15,650.16 × 6,372.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,341.92x = 99,737,843.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,737,843.67/11,341.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.74

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