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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,537.37, 15,921.57 and 6,232.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,537.37, 15,921.57 and 6,232.19 is: 8,600.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,537.37 : 15,921.57 = 6,232.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,537.37/15,921.57 = 6,232.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,537.37x = 15,921.57 × 6,232.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,537.37x = 99,226,193.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,226,193.10/11,537.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.42

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