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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,294.12, 15,551.10 and 10,032.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,294.12, 15,551.10 and 10,032.98 is: 13,814.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,294.12 : 15,551.10 = 10,032.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,294.12/15,551.10 = 10,032.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,294.12x = 15,551.10 × 10,032.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,294.12x = 156,023,875.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,023,875.28/11,294.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,814.61

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