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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,540.12, 15,925.38 and 6,234.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,540.12, 15,925.38 and 6,234.94 is: 8,604.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,540.12 : 15,925.38 = 6,234.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,540.12/15,925.38 = 6,234.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,540.12x = 15,925.38 × 6,234.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,540.12x = 99,293,788.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,293,788.78/11,540.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.22

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