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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.16, 15,501.84 and 10,546.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.16, 15,501.84 and 10,546.72 is: 14,535.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.16 : 15,501.84 = 10,546.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.16/15,501.84 = 10,546.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.16x = 15,501.84 × 10,546.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.16x = 163,493,565.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,493,565.96/11,248.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,535.14

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