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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,815.20, 16,563.15 and 11,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,815.20, 16,563.15 and 11,815.20 is: 16,563.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,815.20 : 16,563.15 = 11,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,815.20/16,563.15 = 11,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,815.20x = 16,563.15 × 11,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,815.20x = 195,696,929.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,696,929.88/11,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,563.15

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