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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.32, 15,519.03 and 10,746.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.32, 15,519.03 and 10,746.08 is: 14,831.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.32 : 15,519.03 = 10,746.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.32/15,519.03 = 10,746.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.32x = 15,519.03 × 10,746.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.32x = 166,768,737.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,768,737.90/11,244.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,831.38

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