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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,281.36, 15,675.64 and 11,159.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,281.36, 15,675.64 and 11,159.68 is: 15,506.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,281.36 : 15,675.64 = 11,159.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,281.36/15,675.64 = 11,159.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,281.36x = 15,675.64 × 11,159.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,281.36x = 174,935,126.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,935,126.20/11,281.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,506.56

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