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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.82, 16,039.05 and 11,352.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.82, 16,039.05 and 11,352.29 is: 15,732.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.82 : 16,039.05 = 11,352.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.82/16,039.05 = 11,352.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.82x = 16,039.05 × 11,352.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.82x = 182,079,824.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,079,824.16/11,573.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,732.04

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