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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.72, 15,675.14 and 6,323.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.72, 15,675.14 and 6,323.04 is: 8,725.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.72 : 15,675.14 = 6,323.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.72/15,675.14 = 6,323.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.72x = 15,675.14 × 6,323.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.72x = 99,114,537.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,114,537.23/11,358.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,725.85

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