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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,540.03, 15,925.23 and 6,234.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,540.03, 15,925.23 and 6,234.84 is: 8,604.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,540.03 : 15,925.23 = 6,234.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,540.03/15,925.23 = 6,234.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,540.03x = 15,925.23 × 6,234.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,540.03x = 99,291,229.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,291,229.84/11,540.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.07

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