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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.60, 15,295.14 and 10,738.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.60, 15,295.14 and 10,738.44 is: 14,820.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.60 : 15,295.14 = 10,738.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.60/15,295.14 = 10,738.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.60x = 15,295.14 × 10,738.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.60x = 164,245,943.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,245,943.18/11,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,820.16

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