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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.27, 15,299.58 and 10,587.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.27, 15,299.58 and 10,587.03 is: 14,611.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.27 : 15,299.58 = 10,587.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.27/15,299.58 = 10,587.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.27x = 15,299.58 × 10,587.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.27x = 161,977,112.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,977,112.45/11,085.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,611.92

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