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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,208.24, 15,483.08 and 10,617.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,208.24, 15,483.08 and 10,617.75 is: 14,667.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,208.24 : 15,483.08 = 10,617.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,208.24/15,483.08 = 10,617.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,208.24x = 15,483.08 × 10,617.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,208.24x = 164,395,395.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,395,395.25/11,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,667.38

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