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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,111.28, 15,294.60 and 10,061.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,111.28, 15,294.60 and 10,061.52 is: 13,849.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,111.28 : 15,294.60 = 10,061.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,111.28/15,294.60 = 10,061.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,111.28x = 15,294.60 × 10,061.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,111.28x = 153,886,923.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,886,923.79/11,111.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,849.61

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