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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,540.83, 15,926.35 and 6,235.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,540.83, 15,926.35 and 6,235.65 is: 8,605.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,540.83 : 15,926.35 = 6,235.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,540.83/15,926.35 = 6,235.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,540.83x = 15,926.35 × 6,235.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,540.83x = 99,311,122.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,311,122.94/11,540.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,605.19

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