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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,361.46, 15,678.69 and 6,325.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,361.46, 15,678.69 and 6,325.57 is: 8,729.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,361.46 : 15,678.69 = 6,325.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,361.46/15,678.69 = 6,325.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,361.46x = 15,678.69 × 6,325.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,361.46x = 99,176,651.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,176,651.10/11,361.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.22

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