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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,535.52, 15,919.01 and 6,230.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,535.52, 15,919.01 and 6,230.33 is: 8,597.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,535.52 : 15,919.01 = 6,230.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,535.52/15,919.01 = 6,230.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,535.52x = 15,919.01 × 6,230.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,535.52x = 99,180,694.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,180,694.22/11,535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.85

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