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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,534.07, 15,917.02 and 6,228.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,534.07, 15,917.02 and 6,228.89 is: 8,595.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,534.07 : 15,917.02 = 6,228.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,534.07/15,917.02 = 6,228.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,534.07x = 15,917.02 × 6,228.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,534.07x = 99,145,366.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,145,366.71/11,534.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,595.87

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