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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.76, 15,228.96 and 10,483.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.76, 15,228.96 and 10,483.72 is: 14,464.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.76 : 15,228.96 = 10,483.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.76/15,228.96 = 10,483.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.76x = 15,228.96 × 10,483.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.76x = 159,656,152.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,656,152.53/11,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,464.54

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