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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,362.16, 15,679.46 and 6,326.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,362.16, 15,679.46 and 6,326.38 is: 8,730.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,362.16 : 15,679.46 = 6,326.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,362.16/15,679.46 = 6,326.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,362.16x = 15,679.46 × 6,326.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,362.16x = 99,194,222.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,194,222.15/11,362.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.23

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