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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.98, 15,678.12 and 6,325.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.98, 15,678.12 and 6,325.42 is: 8,729.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.98 : 15,678.12 = 6,325.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.98/15,678.12 = 6,325.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.98x = 15,678.12 × 6,325.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.98x = 99,170,693.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,170,693.81/11,360.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.06

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