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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,532.56, 15,896.32 and 10,016.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,532.56, 15,896.32 and 10,016.24 is: 13,806.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,532.56 : 15,896.32 = 10,016.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,532.56/15,896.32 = 10,016.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,532.56x = 15,896.32 × 10,016.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,532.56x = 159,221,356.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,221,356.24/11,532.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,806.25

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