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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.50, 15,232.47 and 6,192.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.50, 15,232.47 and 6,192.68 is: 8,546.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.50 : 15,232.47 = 6,192.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.50/15,232.47 = 6,192.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.50x = 15,232.47 × 6,192.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.50x = 94,329,812.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,329,812.32/11,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.31

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