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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,372.24, 15,693.29 and 6,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,372.24, 15,693.29 and 6,336.20 is: 8,743.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,372.24 : 15,693.29 = 6,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,372.24/15,693.29 = 6,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,372.24x = 15,693.29 × 6,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,372.24x = 99,435,737.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,435,737.71/11,372.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,743.73

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