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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,537.32, 15,921.51 and 6,232.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,537.32, 15,921.51 and 6,232.14 is: 8,600.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,537.32 : 15,921.51 = 6,232.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,537.32/15,921.51 = 6,232.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,537.32x = 15,921.51 × 6,232.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,537.32x = 99,225,048.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,225,048.17/11,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.36

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