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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.48, 15,677.25 and 6,324.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.48, 15,677.25 and 6,324.57 is: 8,727.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.48 : 15,677.25 = 6,324.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.48/15,677.25 = 6,324.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.48x = 15,677.25 × 6,324.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.48x = 99,151,865.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,151,865.03/11,360.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.79

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