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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,534.82, 15,918.05 and 6,229.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,534.82, 15,918.05 and 6,229.64 is: 8,596.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,534.82 : 15,918.05 = 6,229.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,534.82/15,918.05 = 6,229.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,534.82x = 15,918.05 × 6,229.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,534.82x = 99,163,656.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,163,656.99/11,534.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.90

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