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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,536.14, 15,816.04 and 11,325.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,536.14, 15,816.04 and 11,325.95 is: 15,527.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,536.14 : 15,816.04 = 11,325.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,536.14/15,816.04 = 11,325.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,536.14x = 15,816.04 × 11,325.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,536.14x = 179,131,678.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,131,678.24/11,536.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,527.87

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