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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,357.80, 15,673.65 and 6,321.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,357.80, 15,673.65 and 6,321.94 is: 8,724.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,357.80 : 15,673.65 = 6,321.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,357.80/15,673.65 = 6,321.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,357.80x = 15,673.65 × 6,321.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,357.80x = 99,087,874.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,087,874.88/11,357.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.21

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