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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,371.94, 15,692.15 and 6,335.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,371.94, 15,692.15 and 6,335.96 is: 8,743.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,371.94 : 15,692.15 = 6,335.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,371.94/15,692.15 = 6,335.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,371.94x = 15,692.15 × 6,335.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,371.94x = 99,424,889.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,424,889.78/11,371.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,743.01

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