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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,590.12, 21,532.31 and 11,360.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,590.12, 21,532.31 and 11,360.10 is: 15,690.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,590.12 : 21,532.31 = 11,360.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,590.12/21,532.31 = 11,360.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,590.12x = 21,532.31 × 11,360.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,590.12x = 244,609,108.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,609,108.31/15,590.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,690.01

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