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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.91, 15,117.03 and 10,696.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.91, 15,117.03 and 10,696.86 is: 14,667.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.91 : 15,117.03 = 10,696.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.91/15,117.03 = 10,696.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.91x = 15,117.03 × 10,696.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.91x = 161,704,753.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,704,753.53/11,024.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,667.22

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