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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,541.37, 15,927.10 and 6,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,541.37, 15,927.10 and 6,236.20 is: 8,605.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,541.37 : 15,927.10 = 6,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,541.37/15,927.10 = 6,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,541.37x = 15,927.10 × 6,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,541.37x = 99,324,581.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,324,581.02/11,541.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,605.96

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