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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,392.04, 15,720.54 and 6,356.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,392.04, 15,720.54 and 6,356.18 is: 8,771.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,392.04 : 15,720.54 = 6,356.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,392.04/15,720.54 = 6,356.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,392.04x = 15,720.54 × 6,356.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,392.04x = 99,922,581.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,922,581.94/11,392.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,771.26

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