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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,371.52, 15,692.51 and 6,336.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,371.52, 15,692.51 and 6,336.10 is: 8,743.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,371.52 : 15,692.51 = 6,336.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,371.52/15,692.51 = 6,336.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,371.52x = 15,692.51 × 6,336.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,371.52x = 99,429,312.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,429,312.61/11,371.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,743.71

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