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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,541.03, 15,926.60 and 6,235.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,541.03, 15,926.60 and 6,235.84 is: 8,605.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,541.03 : 15,926.60 = 6,235.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,541.03/15,926.60 = 6,235.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,541.03x = 15,926.60 × 6,235.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,541.03x = 99,315,729.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,315,729.34/11,541.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,605.45

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