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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.46, 15,677.28 and 6,324.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.46, 15,677.28 and 6,324.54 is: 8,727.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.46 : 15,677.28 = 6,324.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.46/15,677.28 = 6,324.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.46x = 15,677.28 × 6,324.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.46x = 99,151,584.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,151,584.45/11,360.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.78

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