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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,352.16, 15,666.24 and 6,316.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,352.16, 15,666.24 and 6,316.72 is: 8,717.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,352.16 : 15,666.24 = 6,316.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,352.16/15,666.24 = 6,316.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,352.16x = 15,666.24 × 6,316.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,352.16x = 98,959,251.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,959,251.53/11,352.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,717.22

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