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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.16, 15,932.34 and 11,044.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.16, 15,932.34 and 11,044.23 is: 15,204.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.16 : 15,932.34 = 11,044.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.16/15,932.34 = 11,044.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.16x = 15,932.34 × 11,044.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.16x = 175,960,427.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,960,427.40/11,573.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,204.18

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