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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,540.53, 15,925.92 and 6,235.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,540.53, 15,925.92 and 6,235.34 is: 8,604.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,540.53 : 15,925.92 = 6,235.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,540.53/15,925.92 = 6,235.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,540.53x = 15,925.92 × 6,235.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,540.53x = 99,303,494.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,303,494.84/11,540.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.76

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