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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,215.70, 15,365.58 and 10,795.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,215.70, 15,365.58 and 10,795.31 is: 14,789.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,215.70 : 15,365.58 = 10,795.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,215.70/15,365.58 = 10,795.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,215.70x = 15,365.58 × 10,795.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,215.70x = 165,876,237.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,876,237.84/11,215.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,789.64

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