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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,562.41, 15,988.93 and 11,040.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,562.41, 15,988.93 and 11,040.26 is: 15,266.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562.41 : 15,988.93 = 11,040.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562.41/15,988.93 = 11,040.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562.41x = 15,988.93 × 11,040.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562.41x = 176,521,889.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,521,889.12/11,562.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,266.88

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