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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,059.20, 15,163.20 and 10,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,059.20, 15,163.20 and 10,886.40 is: 14,926.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,059.20 : 15,163.20 = 10,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,059.20/15,163.20 = 10,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,059.20x = 15,163.20 × 10,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,059.20x = 165,072,660.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,072,660.48/11,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,926.28

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