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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,359.44, 15,676.26 and 6,323.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,359.44, 15,676.26 and 6,323.88 is: 8,727.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,359.44 : 15,676.26 = 6,323.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,359.44/15,676.26 = 6,323.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,359.44x = 15,676.26 × 6,323.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,359.44x = 99,134,787.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,134,787.09/11,359.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.08

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