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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,349.92, 15,662.84 and 6,381.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,349.92, 15,662.84 and 6,381.92 is: 8,807.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,349.92 : 15,662.84 = 6,381.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,349.92/15,662.84 = 6,381.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,349.92x = 15,662.84 × 6,381.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,349.92x = 99,958,991.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,958,991.85/11,349.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,807.02

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