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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,537.36, 15,921.56 and 6,232.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,537.36, 15,921.56 and 6,232.18 is: 8,600.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,537.36 : 15,921.56 = 6,232.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,537.36/15,921.56 = 6,232.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,537.36x = 15,921.56 × 6,232.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,537.36x = 99,226,003.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,226,003.58/11,537.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.41

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