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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,357.01, 15,673.42 and 6,321.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,357.01, 15,673.42 and 6,321.17 is: 8,723.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,357.01 : 15,673.42 = 6,321.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,357.01/15,673.42 = 6,321.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,357.01x = 15,673.42 × 6,321.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,357.01x = 99,074,352.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,074,352.30/11,357.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,723.63

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