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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.45, 15,517.58 and 10,060.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.45, 15,517.58 and 10,060.47 is: 13,887.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.45 : 15,517.58 = 10,060.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.45/15,517.58 = 10,060.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.45x = 15,517.58 × 10,060.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.45x = 156,114,097.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,114,097.76/11,241.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,887.36

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