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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,539.28, 15,924.21 and 6,234.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,539.28, 15,924.21 and 6,234.09 is: 8,603.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,539.28 : 15,924.21 = 6,234.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,539.28/15,924.21 = 6,234.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,539.28x = 15,924.21 × 6,234.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,539.28x = 99,272,958.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,272,958.32/11,539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.05

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