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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,372.34, 15,692.76 and 6,336.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,372.34, 15,692.76 and 6,336.24 is: 8,743.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,372.34 : 15,692.76 = 6,336.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,372.34/15,692.76 = 6,336.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,372.34x = 15,692.76 × 6,336.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,372.34x = 99,433,093.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,433,093.62/11,372.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,743.42

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