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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,538.18, 15,922.68 and 6,232.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,538.18, 15,922.68 and 6,232.99 is: 8,601.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,538.18 : 15,922.68 = 6,232.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,538.18/15,922.68 = 6,232.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,538.18x = 15,922.68 × 6,232.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,538.18x = 99,245,874.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,245,874.05/11,538.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.52

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