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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,371.95, 15,692.95 and 6,335.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,371.95, 15,692.95 and 6,335.86 is: 8,743.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,371.95 : 15,692.95 = 6,335.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,371.95/15,692.95 = 6,335.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,371.95x = 15,692.95 × 6,335.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,371.95x = 99,428,224.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,428,224.04/11,371.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,743.29

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