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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,534.27, 15,917.30 and 6,229.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,534.27, 15,917.30 and 6,229.09 is: 8,596.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,534.27 : 15,917.30 = 6,229.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,534.27/15,917.30 = 6,229.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,534.27x = 15,917.30 × 6,229.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,534.27x = 99,150,306.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,150,306.37/11,534.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.15

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