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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,362.46, 15,680.07 and 6,326.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,362.46, 15,680.07 and 6,326.57 is: 8,730.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,362.46 : 15,680.07 = 6,326.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,362.46/15,680.07 = 6,326.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,362.46x = 15,680.07 × 6,326.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,362.46x = 99,201,060.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,201,060.46/11,362.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.60

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