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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,371.44, 15,692.40 and 6,336

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,371.44, 15,692.40 and 6,336 is: 8,743.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,371.44 : 15,692.40 = 6,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,371.44/15,692.40 = 6,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,371.44x = 15,692.40 × 6,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,371.44x = 99,427,046.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,427,046.40/11,371.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,743.58

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