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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.12, 15,673.17 and 6,322.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.12, 15,673.17 and 6,322.62 is: 8,724.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.12 : 15,673.17 = 6,322.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.12/15,673.17 = 6,322.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.12x = 15,673.17 × 6,322.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.12x = 99,095,498.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,095,498.11/11,358.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.64

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