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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,537.82, 15,922.20 and 6,232.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,537.82, 15,922.20 and 6,232.64 is: 8,601.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,537.82 : 15,922.20 = 6,232.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,537.82/15,922.20 = 6,232.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,537.82x = 15,922.20 × 6,232.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,537.82x = 99,237,261.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,237,261.00/11,537.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.04

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