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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,538.66, 15,923.37 and 6,233.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,538.66, 15,923.37 and 6,233.48 is: 8,602.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,538.66 : 15,923.37 = 6,233.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,538.66/15,923.37 = 6,233.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,538.66x = 15,923.37 × 6,233.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,538.66x = 99,257,976.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,257,976.84/11,538.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.21

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