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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.86, 15,528.36 and 10,504.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.86, 15,528.36 and 10,504.33 is: 14,487.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.86 : 15,528.36 = 10,504.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.86/15,528.36 = 10,504.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.86x = 15,528.36 × 10,504.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.86x = 163,115,017.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,115,017.80/11,258.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,487.70

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