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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,539.71, 15,924.79 and 6,234.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,539.71, 15,924.79 and 6,234.53 is: 8,603.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,539.71 : 15,924.79 = 6,234.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,539.71/15,924.79 = 6,234.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,539.71x = 15,924.79 × 6,234.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,539.71x = 99,283,509.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,283,509.17/11,539.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.64

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