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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,541.84, 15,927.73 and 6,236.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,541.84, 15,927.73 and 6,236.65 is: 8,606.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,541.84 : 15,927.73 = 6,236.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,541.84/15,927.73 = 6,236.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,541.84x = 15,927.73 × 6,236.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,541.84x = 99,335,646.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,335,646.12/11,541.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,606.57

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