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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,540.52, 15,925.89 and 6,235.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,540.52, 15,925.89 and 6,235.32 is: 8,604.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,540.52 : 15,925.89 = 6,235.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,540.52/15,925.89 = 6,235.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,540.52x = 15,925.89 × 6,235.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,540.52x = 99,303,020.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,303,020.43/11,540.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.73

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