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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,014.07, 15,178.42 and 10,811.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,014.07, 15,178.42 and 10,811.62 is: 14,899.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,014.07 : 15,178.42 = 10,811.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,014.07/15,178.42 = 10,811.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,014.07x = 15,178.42 × 10,811.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,014.07x = 164,103,309.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,103,309.24/11,014.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,899.42

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