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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,538.48, 15,923.09 and 6,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,538.48, 15,923.09 and 6,233.30 is: 8,601.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,538.48 : 15,923.09 = 6,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,538.48/15,923.09 = 6,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,538.48x = 15,923.09 × 6,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,538.48x = 99,253,332.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,253,332.86/11,538.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.94

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