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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,184.22, 15,441.87 and 10,236.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,184.22, 15,441.87 and 10,236.38 is: 14,133.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,184.22 : 15,441.87 = 10,236.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,184.22/15,441.87 = 10,236.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,184.22x = 15,441.87 × 10,236.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,184.22x = 158,068,810.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,068,810.41/11,184.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,133.20

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