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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,361.64, 15,679.32 and 6,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,361.64, 15,679.32 and 6,326.20 is: 8,730.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,361.64 : 15,679.32 = 6,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,361.64/15,679.32 = 6,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,361.64x = 15,679.32 × 6,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,361.64x = 99,190,435.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,190,435.79/11,361.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.30

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