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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,150.64, 15,375.12 and 10,472.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,150.64, 15,375.12 and 10,472.64 is: 14,440.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150.64 : 15,375.12 = 10,472.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150.64/15,375.12 = 10,472.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150.64x = 15,375.12 × 10,472.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150.64x = 161,018,096.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,018,096.72/11,150.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,440.26

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