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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,357.26, 15,673.76 and 6,321.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,357.26, 15,673.76 and 6,321.42 is: 8,723.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,357.26 : 15,673.76 = 6,321.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,357.26/15,673.76 = 6,321.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,357.26x = 15,673.76 × 6,321.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,357.26x = 99,080,419.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,080,419.94/11,357.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,723.97

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