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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,355.26, 15,670.99 and 6,319.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,355.26, 15,670.99 and 6,319.46 is: 8,721.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,355.26 : 15,670.99 = 6,319.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,355.26/15,670.99 = 6,319.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,355.26x = 15,670.99 × 6,319.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,355.26x = 99,032,276.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,032,276.93/11,355.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,721.27

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