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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,536.22, 15,919.99 and 6,231.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,536.22, 15,919.99 and 6,231.04 is: 8,598.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,536.22 : 15,919.99 = 6,231.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,536.22/15,919.99 = 6,231.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,536.22x = 15,919.99 × 6,231.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,536.22x = 99,198,094.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,198,094.49/11,536.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.84

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