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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,116.28, 15,301.50 and 10,066.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,116.28, 15,301.50 and 10,066.52 is: 13,856.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,116.28 : 15,301.50 = 10,066.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,116.28/15,301.50 = 10,066.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,116.28x = 15,301.50 × 10,066.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,116.28x = 154,032,855.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,032,855.78/11,116.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,856.51

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