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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,541.47, 15,927.18 and 6,236.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,541.47, 15,927.18 and 6,236.27 is: 8,606.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,541.47 : 15,927.18 = 6,236.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,541.47/15,927.18 = 6,236.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,541.47x = 15,927.18 × 6,236.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,541.47x = 99,326,276.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,326,276.19/11,541.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,606.03

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