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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,545.05, 15,932.07 and 6,239.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,545.05, 15,932.07 and 6,239.82 is: 8,610.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,545.05 : 15,932.07 = 6,239.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,545.05/15,932.07 = 6,239.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,545.05x = 15,932.07 × 6,239.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,545.05x = 99,413,249.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,413,249.03/11,545.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,610.90

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