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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,214.18, 15,363.51 and 10,793.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,214.18, 15,363.51 and 10,793.79 is: 14,787.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,214.18 : 15,363.51 = 10,793.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,214.18/15,363.51 = 10,793.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,214.18x = 15,363.51 × 10,793.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,214.18x = 165,830,500.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,830,500.60/11,214.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,787.57

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