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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,537.68, 15,921.99 and 6,232.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,537.68, 15,921.99 and 6,232.49 is: 8,600.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,537.68 : 15,921.99 = 6,232.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,537.68/15,921.99 = 6,232.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,537.68x = 15,921.99 × 6,232.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,537.68x = 99,233,612.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,233,612.29/11,537.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.83

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