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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.33, 15,540.86 and 10,077.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.33, 15,540.86 and 10,077.35 is: 13,910.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.33 : 15,540.86 = 10,077.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.33/15,540.86 = 10,077.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.33x = 15,540.86 × 10,077.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.33x = 156,610,633.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,610,633.01/11,258.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,910.65

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