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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,357.72, 15,674 and 6,322.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,357.72, 15,674 and 6,322.22 is: 8,724.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,357.72 : 15,674 = 6,322.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,357.72/15,674 = 6,322.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,357.72x = 15,674 × 6,322.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,357.72x = 99,094,476.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,094,476.28/11,357.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.86

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