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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,551.46, 15,841.58 and 11,072.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,551.46, 15,841.58 and 11,072.14 is: 15,184.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,551.46 : 15,841.58 = 11,072.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,551.46/15,841.58 = 11,072.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,551.46x = 15,841.58 × 11,072.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,551.46x = 175,400,096.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,400,096.62/11,551.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,184.24

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