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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,262.14, 15,429.04 and 10,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,262.14, 15,429.04 and 10,841.60 is: 14,852.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,262.14 : 15,429.04 = 10,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,262.14/15,429.04 = 10,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,262.14x = 15,429.04 × 10,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,262.14x = 167,275,480.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,275,480.06/11,262.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,852.90

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