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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.38, 15,677.15 and 6,324.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.38, 15,677.15 and 6,324.59 is: 8,727.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.38 : 15,677.15 = 6,324.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.38/15,677.15 = 6,324.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.38x = 15,677.15 × 6,324.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.38x = 99,151,546.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,151,546.12/11,360.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.84

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