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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,538.11, 15,922.59 and 6,232.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,538.11, 15,922.59 and 6,232.93 is: 8,601.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,538.11 : 15,922.59 = 6,232.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,538.11/15,922.59 = 6,232.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,538.11x = 15,922.59 × 6,232.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,538.11x = 99,244,336.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,244,336.97/11,538.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.44

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