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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.40, 15,675.57 and 6,323.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.40, 15,675.57 and 6,323.01 is: 8,724.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.40 : 15,675.57 = 6,323.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.40/15,675.57 = 6,323.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.40x = 15,675.57 × 6,323.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.40x = 99,116,785.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,116,785.87/11,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.76

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