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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,543.01, 15,929.36 and 6,237.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,543.01, 15,929.36 and 6,237.82 is: 8,608.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,543.01 : 15,929.36 = 6,237.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,543.01/15,929.36 = 6,237.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,543.01x = 15,929.36 × 6,237.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,543.01x = 99,364,480.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,364,480.40/11,543.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,608.19

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