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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.50, 15,154.35 and 10,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.50, 15,154.35 and 10,853.60 is: 14,880.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.50 : 15,154.35 = 10,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.50/15,154.35 = 10,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.50x = 15,154.35 × 10,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.50x = 164,479,177.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,479,177.39/11,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,880.28

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