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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,496.59, 15,828.92 and 10,445.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,496.59, 15,828.92 and 10,445.51 is: 14,381.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496.59 : 15,828.92 = 10,445.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496.59/15,828.92 = 10,445.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496.59x = 15,828.92 × 10,445.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496.59x = 165,341,010.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,341,010.78/11,496.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,381.75

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