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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,408.45, 15,742.08 and 6,372.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,408.45, 15,742.08 and 6,372.41 is: 8,793.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,408.45 : 15,742.08 = 6,372.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,408.45/15,742.08 = 6,372.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,408.45x = 15,742.08 × 6,372.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,408.45x = 100,314,909.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,314,909.30/11,408.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.04

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