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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,535.98, 15,919.65 and 6,230.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,535.98, 15,919.65 and 6,230.79 is: 8,598.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,535.98 : 15,919.65 = 6,230.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,535.98/15,919.65 = 6,230.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,535.98x = 15,919.65 × 6,230.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,535.98x = 99,191,996.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,191,996.02/11,535.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.49

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