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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,216.22, 15,366.28 and 10,795.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,216.22, 15,366.28 and 10,795.83 is: 14,790.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,216.22 : 15,366.28 = 10,795.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,216.22/15,366.28 = 10,795.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,216.22x = 15,366.28 × 10,795.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,216.22x = 165,891,719.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,891,719.62/11,216.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,790.34

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