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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,372.13, 15,694.23 and 6,337.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,372.13, 15,694.23 and 6,337.17 is: 8,745.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,372.13 : 15,694.23 = 6,337.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,372.13/15,694.23 = 6,337.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,372.13x = 15,694.23 × 6,337.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,372.13x = 99,457,003.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,457,003.53/11,372.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,745.68

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