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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,538.06, 15,922.50 and 6,232.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,538.06, 15,922.50 and 6,232.87 is: 8,601.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,538.06 : 15,922.50 = 6,232.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,538.06/15,922.50 = 6,232.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,538.06x = 15,922.50 × 6,232.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,538.06x = 99,242,872.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,242,872.58/11,538.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.35

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