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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,113.88, 15,273.01 and 10,599.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,113.88, 15,273.01 and 10,599.92 is: 14,566.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,113.88 : 15,273.01 = 10,599.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,113.88/15,273.01 = 10,599.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,113.88x = 15,273.01 × 10,599.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,113.88x = 161,892,684.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,892,684.16/11,113.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,566.71

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