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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,060.37, 15,248.39 and 10,716.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,060.37, 15,248.39 and 10,716.39 is: 14,774.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,060.37 : 15,248.39 = 10,716.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,060.37/15,248.39 = 10,716.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,060.37x = 15,248.39 × 10,716.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,060.37x = 163,407,640.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,407,640.53/11,060.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,774.16

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