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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,355.12, 15,672.24 and 6,387.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,355.12, 15,672.24 and 6,387.12 is: 8,815.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,355.12 : 15,672.24 = 6,387.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,355.12/15,672.24 = 6,387.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,355.12x = 15,672.24 × 6,387.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,355.12x = 100,100,477.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,100,477.55/11,355.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,815.45

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