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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,408.12, 15,741.30 and 6,372.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,408.12, 15,741.30 and 6,372.12 is: 8,792.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,408.12 : 15,741.30 = 6,372.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,408.12/15,741.30 = 6,372.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,408.12x = 15,741.30 × 6,372.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,408.12x = 100,305,452.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,305,452.56/11,408.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792.46

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