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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,541.32, 15,927.03 and 6,236.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,541.32, 15,927.03 and 6,236.13 is: 8,605.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,541.32 : 15,927.03 = 6,236.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,541.32/15,927.03 = 6,236.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,541.32x = 15,927.03 × 6,236.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,541.32x = 99,323,029.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,323,029.59/11,541.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,605.87

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