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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,542.01, 15,927.98 and 6,236.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,542.01, 15,927.98 and 6,236.82 is: 8,606.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,542.01 : 15,927.98 = 6,236.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,542.01/15,927.98 = 6,236.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,542.01x = 15,927.98 × 6,236.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,542.01x = 99,339,913.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,339,913.04/11,542.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,606.82

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