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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,392.04, 15,719.44 and 6,355.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,392.04, 15,719.44 and 6,355.68 is: 8,769.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,392.04 : 15,719.44 = 6,355.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,392.04/15,719.44 = 6,355.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,392.04x = 15,719.44 × 6,355.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,392.04x = 99,907,730.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,907,730.42/11,392.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769.96

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