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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,541.01, 15,926.60 and 6,235.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,541.01, 15,926.60 and 6,235.82 is: 8,605.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,541.01 : 15,926.60 = 6,235.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,541.01/15,926.60 = 6,235.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,541.01x = 15,926.60 × 6,235.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,541.01x = 99,315,410.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,315,410.81/11,541.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,605.43

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