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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.34, 15,675.86 and 6,323.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.34, 15,675.86 and 6,323.22 is: 8,725.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.34 : 15,675.86 = 6,323.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.34/15,675.86 = 6,323.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.34x = 15,675.86 × 6,323.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.34x = 99,121,911.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,121,911.47/11,360.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,725.26

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