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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,320.64, 15,621.92 and 6,351.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,320.64, 15,621.92 and 6,351.68 is: 8,765.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,320.64 : 15,621.92 = 6,351.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,320.64/15,621.92 = 6,351.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,320.64x = 15,621.92 × 6,351.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,320.64x = 99,225,436.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,225,436.83/11,320.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,765.00

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