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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,308.03, 15,572.18 and 10,585.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,308.03, 15,572.18 and 10,585.99 is: 14,577.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,308.03 : 15,572.18 = 10,585.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,308.03/15,572.18 = 10,585.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,308.03x = 15,572.18 × 10,585.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,308.03x = 164,846,987.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,846,987.69/11,308.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,577.87

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