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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.46, 15,677.31 and 6,324.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.46, 15,677.31 and 6,324.57 is: 8,727.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.46 : 15,677.31 = 6,324.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.46/15,677.31 = 6,324.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.46x = 15,677.31 × 6,324.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.46x = 99,152,244.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,152,244.51/11,360.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.84

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