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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,535.33, 15,918.74 and 6,230.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,535.33, 15,918.74 and 6,230.14 is: 8,597.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,535.33 : 15,918.74 = 6,230.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,535.33/15,918.74 = 6,230.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,535.33x = 15,918.74 × 6,230.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,535.33x = 99,175,978.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,175,978.82/11,535.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.58

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