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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,526.75, 15,791.70 and 11,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,526.75, 15,791.70 and 11,094.80 is: 15,199.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,526.75 : 15,791.70 = 11,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,526.75/15,791.70 = 11,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,526.75x = 15,791.70 × 11,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,526.75x = 175,205,795.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,205,795.98/11,526.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,199.93

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