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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,535.27, 15,918.68 and 6,230.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,535.27, 15,918.68 and 6,230.09 is: 8,597.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,535.27 : 15,918.68 = 6,230.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,535.27/15,918.68 = 6,230.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,535.27x = 15,918.68 × 6,230.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,535.27x = 99,174,809.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,174,809.08/11,535.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.53

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