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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,537.80, 15,922.17 and 6,232.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,537.80, 15,922.17 and 6,232.62 is: 8,601.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,537.80 : 15,922.17 = 6,232.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,537.80/15,922.17 = 6,232.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,537.80x = 15,922.17 × 6,232.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,537.80x = 99,236,835.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,236,835.19/11,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.02

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