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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,392.01, 15,722.18 and 6,357.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,392.01, 15,722.18 and 6,357.98 is: 8,774.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,392.01 : 15,722.18 = 6,357.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,392.01/15,722.18 = 6,357.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,392.01x = 15,722.18 × 6,357.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,392.01x = 99,961,195.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,961,195.60/11,392.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,774.68

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