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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,003.28, 15,184.59 and 10,605.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,003.28, 15,184.59 and 10,605.99 is: 14,636.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,003.28 : 15,184.59 = 10,605.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,003.28/15,184.59 = 10,605.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,003.28x = 15,184.59 × 10,605.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,003.28x = 161,047,609.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,047,609.69/11,003.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,636.33

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