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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,536.28, 15,920.06 and 6,231.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,536.28, 15,920.06 and 6,231.10 is: 8,598.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,536.28 : 15,920.06 = 6,231.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,536.28/15,920.06 = 6,231.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,536.28x = 15,920.06 × 6,231.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,536.28x = 99,199,485.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,199,485.87/11,536.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.91

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