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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,537.90, 15,922.29 and 6,232.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,537.90, 15,922.29 and 6,232.72 is: 8,601.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,537.90 : 15,922.29 = 6,232.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,537.90/15,922.29 = 6,232.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,537.90x = 15,922.29 × 6,232.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,537.90x = 99,239,111.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,239,111.30/11,537.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.14

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