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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,372.29, 15,693.51 and 6,336.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,372.29, 15,693.51 and 6,336.49 is: 8,744.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,372.29 : 15,693.51 = 6,336.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,372.29/15,693.51 = 6,336.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,372.29x = 15,693.51 × 6,336.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,372.29x = 99,441,769.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,441,769.18/11,372.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.22

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