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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,182.23, 15,447.22 and 10,591.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,182.23, 15,447.22 and 10,591.74 is: 14,631.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,182.23 : 15,447.22 = 10,591.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,182.23/15,447.22 = 10,591.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,182.23x = 15,447.22 × 10,591.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,182.23x = 163,612,860.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,612,860.73/11,182.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,631.51

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