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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,552.69, 15,904.14 and 11,023.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,552.69, 15,904.14 and 11,023.71 is: 15,175.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,552.69 : 15,904.14 = 11,023.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,552.69/15,904.14 = 11,023.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,552.69x = 15,904.14 × 11,023.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,552.69x = 175,322,627.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,322,627.16/11,552.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,175.91

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