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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,371.24, 15,691.84 and 6,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,371.24, 15,691.84 and 6,335.20 is: 8,742.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,371.24 : 15,691.84 = 6,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,371.24/15,691.84 = 6,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,371.24x = 15,691.84 × 6,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,371.24x = 99,410,944.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,410,944.77/11,371.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,742.31

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