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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,357.64, 15,673.40 and 6,321.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,357.64, 15,673.40 and 6,321.87 is: 8,724.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,357.64 : 15,673.40 = 6,321.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,357.64/15,673.40 = 6,321.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,357.64x = 15,673.40 × 6,321.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,357.64x = 99,085,233.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,085,233.44/11,357.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.10

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