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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,216.47, 15,366.62 and 10,796.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,216.47, 15,366.62 and 10,796.08 is: 14,790.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,216.47 : 15,366.62 = 10,796.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,216.47/15,366.62 = 10,796.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,216.47x = 15,366.62 × 10,796.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,216.47x = 165,899,258.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,899,258.85/11,216.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,790.68

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