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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,541.52, 15,927.27 and 6,236.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,541.52, 15,927.27 and 6,236.32 is: 8,606.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,541.52 : 15,927.27 = 6,236.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,541.52/15,927.27 = 6,236.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,541.52x = 15,927.27 × 6,236.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,541.52x = 99,327,552.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,327,552.45/11,541.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,606.11

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