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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,357.96, 15,673.85 and 6,322.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,357.96, 15,673.85 and 6,322.08 is: 8,724.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,357.96 : 15,673.85 = 6,322.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,357.96/15,673.85 = 6,322.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,357.96x = 15,673.85 × 6,322.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,357.96x = 99,091,302.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,091,302.00/11,357.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.40

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