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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,083.52, 15,297.16 and 10,585.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,083.52, 15,297.16 and 10,585.28 is: 14,609.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,083.52 : 15,297.16 = 10,585.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,083.52/15,297.16 = 10,585.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,083.52x = 15,297.16 × 10,585.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,083.52x = 161,924,721.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,924,721.80/11,083.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,609.50

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