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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,407.21, 15,741.78 and 6,371.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,407.21, 15,741.78 and 6,371.52 is: 8,792.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,407.21 : 15,741.78 = 6,371.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,407.21/15,741.78 = 6,371.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,407.21x = 15,741.78 × 6,371.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,407.21x = 100,299,066.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,299,066.11/11,407.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792.60

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