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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,539.21, 15,924.12 and 6,234.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,539.21, 15,924.12 and 6,234.02 is: 8,602.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,539.21 : 15,924.12 = 6,234.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,539.21/15,924.12 = 6,234.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,539.21x = 15,924.12 × 6,234.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,539.21x = 99,271,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,271,282.56/11,539.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.96

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