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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,022.24, 15,120.72 and 10,689.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,022.24, 15,120.72 and 10,689.28 is: 14,663.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,022.24 : 15,120.72 = 10,689.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,022.24/15,120.72 = 10,689.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,022.24x = 15,120.72 × 10,689.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,022.24x = 161,629,609.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,629,609.88/11,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,663.95

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