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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,371.20, 15,692.24 and 6,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,371.20, 15,692.24 and 6,335.40 is: 8,742.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,371.20 : 15,692.24 = 6,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,371.20/15,692.24 = 6,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,371.20x = 15,692.24 × 6,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,371.20x = 99,416,617.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,416,617.30/11,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,742.84

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