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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,537.11, 15,921.22 and 6,231.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,537.11, 15,921.22 and 6,231.93 is: 8,600.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,537.11 : 15,921.22 = 6,231.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,537.11/15,921.22 = 6,231.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,537.11x = 15,921.22 × 6,231.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,537.11x = 99,219,845.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,219,845.81/11,537.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.06

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