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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.37, 15,674.39 and 6,322.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.37, 15,674.39 and 6,322.59 is: 8,725.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.37 : 15,674.39 = 6,322.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.37/15,674.39 = 6,322.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.37x = 15,674.39 × 6,322.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.37x = 99,102,733.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,102,733.57/11,358.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,725.08

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