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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,408.32, 15,743.32 and 6,372.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,408.32, 15,743.32 and 6,372.61 is: 8,794.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,408.32 : 15,743.32 = 6,372.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,408.32/15,743.32 = 6,372.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,408.32x = 15,743.32 × 6,372.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,408.32x = 100,326,038.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,326,038.47/11,408.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.11

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