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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.26, 15,675.15 and 6,322.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.26, 15,675.15 and 6,322.43 is: 8,725.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.26 : 15,675.15 = 6,322.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.26/15,675.15 = 6,322.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.26x = 15,675.15 × 6,322.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.26x = 99,104,960.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,104,960.24/11,358.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,725.37

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