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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.15, 15,676.70 and 6,324.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.15, 15,676.70 and 6,324.37 is: 8,727.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.15 : 15,676.70 = 6,324.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.15/15,676.70 = 6,324.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.15x = 15,676.70 × 6,324.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.15x = 99,145,282.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,145,282.63/11,360.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.46

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