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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,014.29, 15,178.77 and 10,811.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,014.29, 15,178.77 and 10,811.88 is: 14,899.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,014.29 : 15,178.77 = 10,811.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,014.29/15,178.77 = 10,811.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,014.29x = 15,178.77 × 10,811.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,014.29x = 164,111,039.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,111,039.79/11,014.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,899.83

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