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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,596.32, 15,895.08 and 11,391.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,596.32, 15,895.08 and 11,391.12 is: 15,613.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,596.32 : 15,895.08 = 11,391.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,596.32/15,895.08 = 11,391.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,596.32x = 15,895.08 × 11,391.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,596.32x = 181,062,763.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,062,763.69/11,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,613.81

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