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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.24, 16,007.28 and 11,001.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.24, 16,007.28 and 11,001.72 is: 15,191.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.24 : 16,007.28 = 11,001.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.24/16,007.28 = 11,001.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.24x = 16,007.28 × 11,001.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.24x = 176,107,612.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,107,612.52/11,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,191.85

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