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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,356.82, 15,672.49 and 6,321.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,356.82, 15,672.49 and 6,321.25 is: 8,723.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,356.82 : 15,672.49 = 6,321.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,356.82/15,672.49 = 6,321.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,356.82x = 15,672.49 × 6,321.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,356.82x = 99,069,672.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,069,672.43/11,356.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,723.37

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