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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,064.18, 15,253.64 and 10,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,064.18, 15,253.64 and 10,720.20 is: 14,779.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,064.18 : 15,253.64 = 10,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,064.18/15,253.64 = 10,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,064.18x = 15,253.64 × 10,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,064.18x = 163,522,071.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,522,071.53/11,064.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,779.41

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