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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,534.32, 15,917.37 and 6,229.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,534.32, 15,917.37 and 6,229.14 is: 8,596.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,534.32 : 15,917.37 = 6,229.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,534.32/15,917.37 = 6,229.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,534.32x = 15,917.37 × 6,229.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,534.32x = 99,151,495.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,151,495.02/11,534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.21

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