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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,115.28, 15,300.12 and 10,065.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,115.28, 15,300.12 and 10,065.52 is: 13,855.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,115.28 : 15,300.12 = 10,065.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,115.28/15,300.12 = 10,065.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,115.28x = 15,300.12 × 10,065.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,115.28x = 154,003,663.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,003,663.86/11,115.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855.13

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