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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,371.60, 15,692.67 and 6,335.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,371.60, 15,692.67 and 6,335.81 is: 8,743.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,371.60 : 15,692.67 = 6,335.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,371.60/15,692.67 = 6,335.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,371.60x = 15,692.67 × 6,335.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,371.60x = 99,425,697.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,425,697.05/11,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,743.34

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