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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,534.72, 15,814.10 and 11,324.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,534.72, 15,814.10 and 11,324.53 is: 15,525.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,534.72 : 15,814.10 = 11,324.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,534.72/15,814.10 = 11,324.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,534.72x = 15,814.10 × 11,324.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,534.72x = 179,087,249.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,087,249.87/11,534.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,525.93

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