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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,535.77, 15,919.37 and 6,230.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,535.77, 15,919.37 and 6,230.59 is: 8,598.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,535.77 : 15,919.37 = 6,230.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,535.77/15,919.37 = 6,230.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,535.77x = 15,919.37 × 6,230.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,535.77x = 99,187,067.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,187,067.53/11,535.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.22

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