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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,536.59, 15,920.48 and 6,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,536.59, 15,920.48 and 6,231.40 is: 8,599.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,536.59 : 15,920.48 = 6,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,536.59/15,920.48 = 6,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,536.59x = 15,920.48 × 6,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,536.59x = 99,206,879.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,206,879.07/11,536.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,599.32

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