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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,392.42, 15,721.48 and 6,356.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,392.42, 15,721.48 and 6,356.34 is: 8,771.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,392.42 : 15,721.48 = 6,356.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,392.42/15,721.48 = 6,356.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,392.42x = 15,721.48 × 6,356.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,392.42x = 99,931,072.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,931,072.18/11,392.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,771.72

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