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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,537.73, 15,922.06 and 6,232.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,537.73, 15,922.06 and 6,232.55 is: 8,600.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,537.73 : 15,922.06 = 6,232.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,537.73/15,922.06 = 6,232.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,537.73x = 15,922.06 × 6,232.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,537.73x = 99,234,939.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,234,939.86/11,537.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.91

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