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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,159.16, 15,384.24 and 10,814.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,159.16, 15,384.24 and 10,814.10 is: 14,908.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,159.16 : 15,384.24 = 10,814.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,159.16/15,384.24 = 10,814.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,159.16x = 15,384.24 × 10,814.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,159.16x = 166,366,709.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,366,709.78/11,159.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,908.53

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