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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,539.67, 15,924.75 and 6,234.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,539.67, 15,924.75 and 6,234.48 is: 8,603.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,539.67 : 15,924.75 = 6,234.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,539.67/15,924.75 = 6,234.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,539.67x = 15,924.75 × 6,234.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,539.67x = 99,282,535.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,282,535.38/11,539.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.59

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