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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,361.25, 15,678.35 and 6,325.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,361.25, 15,678.35 and 6,325.46 is: 8,729.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,361.25 : 15,678.35 = 6,325.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,361.25/15,678.35 = 6,325.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,361.25x = 15,678.35 × 6,325.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,361.25x = 99,172,775.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,172,775.79/11,361.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.04

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