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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,589.01, 16,060.16 and 11,367.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,589.01, 16,060.16 and 11,367.47 is: 15,753.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,589.01 : 16,060.16 = 11,367.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,589.01/16,060.16 = 11,367.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,589.01x = 16,060.16 × 11,367.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,589.01x = 182,563,391.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,563,391.62/11,589.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,753.15

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