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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,213.78, 15,362.94 and 10,793.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,213.78, 15,362.94 and 10,793.38 is: 14,786.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,213.78 : 15,362.94 = 10,793.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,213.78/15,362.94 = 10,793.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,213.78x = 15,362.94 × 10,793.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,213.78x = 165,818,049.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,818,049.34/11,213.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,786.99

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