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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,096.80, 15,282.40 and 10,854.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,096.80, 15,282.40 and 10,854.88 is: 14,949.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,096.80 : 15,282.40 = 10,854.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,096.80/15,282.40 = 10,854.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,096.80x = 15,282.40 × 10,854.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,096.80x = 165,888,618.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,888,618.11/11,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,949.23

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