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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.59, 15,990.18 and 10,321.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.59, 15,990.18 and 10,321.00 is: 14,266.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.59 : 15,990.18 = 10,321.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.59/15,990.18 = 10,321.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.59x = 15,990.18 × 10,321.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.59x = 165,034,607.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,034,607.80/11,567.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,266.99

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