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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,357.82, 15,673.42 and 6,321.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,357.82, 15,673.42 and 6,321.87 is: 8,723.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,357.82 : 15,673.42 = 6,321.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,357.82/15,673.42 = 6,321.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,357.82x = 15,673.42 × 6,321.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,357.82x = 99,085,393.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,085,393.46/11,357.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,723.98

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