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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.50, 15,674.18 and 6,323.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.50, 15,674.18 and 6,323.13 is: 8,725.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.50 : 15,674.18 = 6,323.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.50/15,674.18 = 6,323.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.50x = 15,674.18 × 6,323.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.50x = 99,109,846.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,109,846.17/11,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,725.61

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