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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.48, 15,229.36 and 10,349.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.48, 15,229.36 and 10,349.04 is: 14,262.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.48 : 15,229.36 = 10,349.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.48/15,229.36 = 10,349.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.48x = 15,229.36 × 10,349.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.48x = 157,609,255.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,609,255.81/11,050.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,262.66

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