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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,540.71, 15,926.17 and 6,235.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,540.71, 15,926.17 and 6,235.53 is: 8,605.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,540.71 : 15,926.17 = 6,235.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,540.71/15,926.17 = 6,235.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,540.71x = 15,926.17 × 6,235.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,540.71x = 99,308,110.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,308,110.82/11,540.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,605.03

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