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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,372.94, 15,692.58 and 6,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,372.94, 15,692.58 and 6,337.04 is: 8,743.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,372.94 : 15,692.58 = 6,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,372.94/15,692.58 = 6,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,372.94x = 15,692.58 × 6,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,372.94x = 99,444,428.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,444,428.70/11,372.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,743.95

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