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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,538.12, 15,922.60 and 6,232.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,538.12, 15,922.60 and 6,232.93 is: 8,601.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,538.12 : 15,922.60 = 6,232.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,538.12/15,922.60 = 6,232.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,538.12x = 15,922.60 × 6,232.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,538.12x = 99,244,491.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,244,491.02/11,538.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.45

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