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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,581.64, 16,093.50 and 11,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,581.64, 16,093.50 and 11,461.20 is: 15,926.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,581.64 : 16,093.50 = 11,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,581.64/16,093.50 = 11,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,581.64x = 16,093.50 × 11,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,581.64x = 184,450,822.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,450,822.20/11,581.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,926.14

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