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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,118.33, 15,252.84 and 10,827.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,118.33, 15,252.84 and 10,827.81 is: 14,854.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,118.33 : 15,252.84 = 10,827.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,118.33/15,252.84 = 10,827.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,118.33x = 15,252.84 × 10,827.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,118.33x = 165,154,853.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,154,853.48/11,118.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,854.29

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