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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,537.26, 15,921.43 and 6,232.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,537.26, 15,921.43 and 6,232.08 is: 8,600.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,537.26 : 15,921.43 = 6,232.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,537.26/15,921.43 = 6,232.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,537.26x = 15,921.43 × 6,232.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,537.26x = 99,223,570.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,223,570.09/11,537.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.27

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