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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,534.26, 15,919.31 and 11,008.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,534.26, 15,919.31 and 11,008.36 is: 15,193.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,534.26 : 15,919.31 = 11,008.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,534.26/15,919.31 = 11,008.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,534.26x = 15,919.31 × 11,008.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,534.26x = 175,245,422.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,245,422.34/11,534.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,193.47

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