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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,372.26, 15,694.87 and 6,337.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,372.26, 15,694.87 and 6,337.30 is: 8,746.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,372.26 : 15,694.87 = 6,337.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,372.26/15,694.87 = 6,337.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,372.26x = 15,694.87 × 6,337.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,372.26x = 99,463,103.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,463,103.70/11,372.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.12

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