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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.52, 15,675.21 and 6,322.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.52, 15,675.21 and 6,322.95 is: 8,725.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.52 : 15,675.21 = 6,322.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.52/15,675.21 = 6,322.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.52x = 15,675.21 × 6,322.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.52x = 99,113,569.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,113,569.07/11,358.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,725.92

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