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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,052.12, 22,561.17 and 11,342.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,052.12, 22,561.17 and 11,342.73 is: 17,001.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,052.12 : 22,561.17 = 11,342.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,052.12/22,561.17 = 11,342.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,052.12x = 22,561.17 × 11,342.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,052.12x = 255,905,259.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,905,259.79/15,052.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,001.28

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