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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,547.26, 15,935.20 and 6,242.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,547.26, 15,935.20 and 6,242.08 is: 8,614.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,547.26 : 15,935.20 = 6,242.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,547.26/15,935.20 = 6,242.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,547.26x = 15,935.20 × 6,242.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,547.26x = 99,468,793.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,468,793.22/11,547.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,614.06

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