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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.40, 15,676.69 and 6,324.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.40, 15,676.69 and 6,324.38 is: 8,727.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.40 : 15,676.69 = 6,324.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.40/15,676.69 = 6,324.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.40x = 15,676.69 × 6,324.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.40x = 99,145,321.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,145,321.15/11,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.27

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