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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.01, 15,674.80 and 6,322.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.01, 15,674.80 and 6,322.17 is: 8,725.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.01 : 15,674.80 = 6,322.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.01/15,674.80 = 6,322.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.01x = 15,674.80 × 6,322.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.01x = 99,098,750.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,098,750.32/11,358.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,725.01

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