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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,534.54, 15,917.66 and 6,229.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,534.54, 15,917.66 and 6,229.36 is: 8,596.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,534.54 : 15,917.66 = 6,229.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,534.54/15,917.66 = 6,229.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,534.54x = 15,917.66 × 6,229.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,534.54x = 99,156,798.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,156,798.60/11,534.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.51

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