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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,392.24, 15,721.38 and 6,356.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,392.24, 15,721.38 and 6,356.38 is: 8,771.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,392.24 : 15,721.38 = 6,356.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,392.24/15,721.38 = 6,356.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,392.24x = 15,721.38 × 6,356.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,392.24x = 99,931,065.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,931,065.40/11,392.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,771.85

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