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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,392.21, 15,721.22 and 6,356.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,392.21, 15,721.22 and 6,356.41 is: 8,771.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,392.21 : 15,721.22 = 6,356.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,392.21/15,721.22 = 6,356.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,392.21x = 15,721.22 × 6,356.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,392.21x = 99,930,496.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,930,496.61/11,392.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,771.83

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