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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11.01, 15.11 and 10.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11.01, 15.11 and 10.47 is: 14.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.01 : 15.11 = 10.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.01/15.11 = 10.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.01x = 15.11 × 10.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.01x = 158.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158.20/11.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.37

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