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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,540.55, 15,925.96 and 6,235.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,540.55, 15,925.96 and 6,235.37 is: 8,604.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,540.55 : 15,925.96 = 6,235.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,540.55/15,925.96 = 6,235.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,540.55x = 15,925.96 × 6,235.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,540.55x = 99,304,241.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,304,241.09/11,540.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.81

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