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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,372.95, 15,694.52 and 6,337.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,372.95, 15,694.52 and 6,337.39 is: 8,745.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,372.95 : 15,694.52 = 6,337.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,372.95/15,694.52 = 6,337.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,372.95x = 15,694.52 × 6,337.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,372.95x = 99,462,226.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,462,226.29/11,372.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,745.50

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