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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,408.90, 15,744.58 and 6,372.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,408.90, 15,744.58 and 6,372.92 is: 8,794.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,408.90 : 15,744.58 = 6,372.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,408.90/15,744.58 = 6,372.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,408.90x = 15,744.58 × 6,372.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,408.90x = 100,338,948.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,338,948.77/11,408.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.80

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