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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,356.70, 15,672.98 and 6,320.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,356.70, 15,672.98 and 6,320.91 is: 8,723.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,356.70 : 15,672.98 = 6,320.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,356.70/15,672.98 = 6,320.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,356.70x = 15,672.98 × 6,320.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,356.70x = 99,067,464.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,067,464.41/11,356.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,723.27

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