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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,543.16, 15,929.51 and 6,237.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,543.16, 15,929.51 and 6,237.96 is: 8,608.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,543.16 : 15,929.51 = 6,237.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,543.16/15,929.51 = 6,237.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,543.16x = 15,929.51 × 6,237.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,543.16x = 99,367,679.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,367,679.97/11,543.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,608.36

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