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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,558.50, 15,983.54 and 11,036.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,558.50, 15,983.54 and 11,036.36 is: 15,261.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,558.50 : 15,983.54 = 11,036.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,558.50/15,983.54 = 11,036.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,558.50x = 15,983.54 × 11,036.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,558.50x = 176,399,966.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,399,966.41/11,558.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,261.49

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