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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,033.42, 15,240.88 and 10,872.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,033.42, 15,240.88 and 10,872.81 is: 15,019.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,033.42 : 15,240.88 = 10,872.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,033.42/15,240.88 = 10,872.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,033.42x = 15,240.88 × 10,872.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,033.42x = 165,711,193.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,711,193.78/11,033.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,019.03

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