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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,408.44, 15,742.62 and 6,372.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,408.44, 15,742.62 and 6,372.22 is: 8,793.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,408.44 : 15,742.62 = 6,372.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,408.44/15,742.62 = 6,372.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,408.44x = 15,742.62 × 6,372.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,408.44x = 100,315,438.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,315,438.02/11,408.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.09

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