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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,881.76, 14,994.58 and 10,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,881.76, 14,994.58 and 10,293.60 is: 14,184.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,881.76 : 14,994.58 = 10,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,881.76/14,994.58 = 10,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,881.76x = 14,994.58 × 10,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,881.76x = 154,348,208.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,348,208.69/10,881.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,184.12

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