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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,539.32, 15,924.27 and 6,234.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,539.32, 15,924.27 and 6,234.13 is: 8,603.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,539.32 : 15,924.27 = 6,234.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,539.32/15,924.27 = 6,234.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,539.32x = 15,924.27 × 6,234.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,539.32x = 99,273,969.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,273,969.34/11,539.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.10

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