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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,535.14, 15,814.67 and 11,324.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,535.14, 15,814.67 and 11,324.95 is: 15,526.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,535.14 : 15,814.67 = 11,324.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,535.14/15,814.67 = 11,324.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,535.14x = 15,814.67 × 11,324.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,535.14x = 179,100,335.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,100,335.79/11,535.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,526.50

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