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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,543.17, 15,929.56 and 6,237.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,543.17, 15,929.56 and 6,237.98 is: 8,608.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,543.17 : 15,929.56 = 6,237.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,543.17/15,929.56 = 6,237.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,543.17x = 15,929.56 × 6,237.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,543.17x = 99,368,276.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,368,276.69/11,543.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,608.40

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