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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.25, 15,676.97 and 6,324.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.25, 15,676.97 and 6,324.46 is: 8,727.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.25 : 15,676.97 = 6,324.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.25/15,676.97 = 6,324.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.25x = 15,676.97 × 6,324.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.25x = 99,148,369.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,148,369.69/11,360.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.66

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