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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,359.38, 15,675.77 and 6,323.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,359.38, 15,675.77 and 6,323.59 is: 8,726.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,359.38 : 15,675.77 = 6,323.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,359.38/15,675.77 = 6,323.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,359.38x = 15,675.77 × 6,323.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,359.38x = 99,127,087.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,127,087.42/11,359.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,726.46

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