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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,547.39, 15,935.40 and 6,242.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,547.39, 15,935.40 and 6,242.22 is: 8,614.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,547.39 : 15,935.40 = 6,242.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,547.39/15,935.40 = 6,242.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,547.39x = 15,935.40 × 6,242.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,547.39x = 99,472,272.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,472,272.59/11,547.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,614.26

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