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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,095.12, 15,312.40 and 10,750.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,095.12, 15,312.40 and 10,750.96 is: 14,837.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,095.12 : 15,312.40 = 10,750.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,095.12/15,312.40 = 10,750.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,095.12x = 15,312.40 × 10,750.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,095.12x = 164,622,999.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,622,999.90/11,095.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,837.42

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