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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,537.86, 15,922.24 and 6,232.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,537.86, 15,922.24 and 6,232.67 is: 8,601.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,537.86 : 15,922.24 = 6,232.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,537.86/15,922.24 = 6,232.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,537.86x = 15,922.24 × 6,232.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,537.86x = 99,238,067.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,238,067.58/11,537.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.08

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