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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,153.70, 15,300.33 and 10,550.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,153.70, 15,300.33 and 10,550.39 is: 14,472.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,153.70 : 15,300.33 = 10,550.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,153.70/15,300.33 = 10,550.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,153.70x = 15,300.33 × 10,550.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,153.70x = 161,424,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,424,332.56/11,153.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,472.72

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