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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,313.02, 15,579.08 and 10,591

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,313.02, 15,579.08 and 10,591 is: 14,584.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,313.02 : 15,579.08 = 10,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,313.02/15,579.08 = 10,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,313.02x = 15,579.08 × 10,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,313.02x = 164,998,036.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,998,036.28/11,313.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,584.79

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