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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,294.42, 16,859.15 and 10,460.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,294.42, 16,859.15 and 10,460.63 is: 15,614.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,294.42 : 16,859.15 = 10,460.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,294.42/16,859.15 = 10,460.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,294.42x = 16,859.15 × 10,460.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,294.42x = 176,357,193.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,357,193.67/11,294.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,614.55

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