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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,537.51, 15,921.77 and 6,232.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,537.51, 15,921.77 and 6,232.32 is: 8,600.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,537.51 : 15,921.77 = 6,232.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,537.51/15,921.77 = 6,232.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,537.51x = 15,921.77 × 6,232.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,537.51x = 99,229,534.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,229,534.44/11,537.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.61

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