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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.46, 15,675.66 and 6,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.46, 15,675.66 and 6,322.60 is: 8,725.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.46 : 15,675.66 = 6,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.46/15,675.66 = 6,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.46x = 15,675.66 × 6,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.46x = 99,110,927.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,110,927.92/11,358.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,725.74

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