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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,362.96, 15,680.73 and 6,327.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,362.96, 15,680.73 and 6,327.04 is: 8,731.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,362.96 : 15,680.73 = 6,327.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,362.96/15,680.73 = 6,327.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,362.96x = 15,680.73 × 6,327.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,362.96x = 99,212,605.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,212,605.94/11,362.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,731.23

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