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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,257.86, 15,526.98 and 10,503.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,257.86, 15,526.98 and 10,503.33 is: 14,486.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,257.86 : 15,526.98 = 10,503.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,257.86/15,526.98 = 10,503.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,257.86x = 15,526.98 × 10,503.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,257.86x = 163,084,994.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,084,994.84/11,257.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,486.32

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