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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.42, 15,518.97 and 10,900.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.42, 15,518.97 and 10,900.26 is: 15,043.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.42 : 15,518.97 = 10,900.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.42/15,518.97 = 10,900.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.42x = 15,518.97 × 10,900.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.42x = 169,160,807.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,160,807.93/11,244.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,043.98

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