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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,216.97, 15,367.31 and 10,796.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,216.97, 15,367.31 and 10,796.58 is: 14,791.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,216.97 : 15,367.31 = 10,796.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,216.97/15,367.31 = 10,796.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,216.97x = 15,367.31 × 10,796.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,216.97x = 165,914,337.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,914,337.82/11,216.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,791.37

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