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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,355.26, 15,671.00 and 6,319.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,355.26, 15,671.00 and 6,319.42 is: 8,721.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,355.26 : 15,671.00 = 6,319.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,355.26/15,671.00 = 6,319.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,355.26x = 15,671.00 × 6,319.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,355.26x = 99,031,607.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,031,607.44/11,355.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,721.21

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