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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.52, 15,295.78 and 10,584.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.52, 15,295.78 and 10,584.28 is: 14,608.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.52 : 15,295.78 = 10,584.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.52/15,295.78 = 10,584.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.52x = 15,295.78 × 10,584.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.52x = 161,894,818.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,894,818.34/11,082.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,608.12

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