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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.85, 16,001.58 and 11,325.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.85, 16,001.58 and 11,325.36 is: 15,694.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.85 : 16,001.58 = 11,325.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.85/16,001.58 = 11,325.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.85x = 16,001.58 × 11,325.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.85x = 181,223,654.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,223,654.07/11,546.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,694.64

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