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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,371.48, 15,692.24 and 6,335.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,371.48, 15,692.24 and 6,335.46 is: 8,742.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,371.48 : 15,692.24 = 6,335.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,371.48/15,692.24 = 6,335.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,371.48x = 15,692.24 × 6,335.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,371.48x = 99,417,574.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,417,574.67/11,371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,742.71

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