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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.52, 15,294.40 and 10,583.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.52, 15,294.40 and 10,583.28 is: 14,606.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.52 : 15,294.40 = 10,583.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.52/15,294.40 = 10,583.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.52x = 15,294.40 × 10,583.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.52x = 161,864,891.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,864,891.17/11,081.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,606.74

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