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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,154.24, 15,386.56 and 10,026.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,154.24, 15,386.56 and 10,026.72 is: 13,831.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,154.24 : 15,386.56 = 10,026.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,154.24/15,386.56 = 10,026.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,154.24x = 15,386.56 × 10,026.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,154.24x = 154,276,728.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,276,728.88/11,154.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,831.22

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