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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.96, 15,674.07 and 6,578.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.96, 15,674.07 and 6,578.29 is: 9,075.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.96 : 15,674.07 = 6,578.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.96/15,674.07 = 6,578.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.96x = 15,674.07 × 6,578.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.96x = 103,108,635.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,108,635.45/11,360.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.70

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