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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.16, 15,677.87 and 6,325.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.16, 15,677.87 and 6,325.66 is: 8,729.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.16 : 15,677.87 = 6,325.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.16/15,677.87 = 6,325.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.16x = 15,677.87 × 6,325.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.16x = 99,172,796.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,172,796.75/11,360.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.88

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