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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.58, 15,672.99 and 6,322.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.58, 15,672.99 and 6,322.68 is: 8,724.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.58 : 15,672.99 = 6,322.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.58/15,672.99 = 6,322.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.58x = 15,672.99 × 6,322.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.58x = 99,095,368.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,095,368.20/11,358.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.27

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