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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,392.25, 15,721.29 and 6,356.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,392.25, 15,721.29 and 6,356.17 is: 8,771.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,392.25 : 15,721.29 = 6,356.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,392.25/15,721.29 = 6,356.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,392.25x = 15,721.29 × 6,356.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,392.25x = 99,927,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,927,152.56/11,392.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,771.50

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