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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,323.86, 15,628.71 and 10,825.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,323.86, 15,628.71 and 10,825.57 is: 14,940.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,323.86 : 15,628.71 = 10,825.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,323.86/15,628.71 = 10,825.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,323.86x = 15,628.71 × 10,825.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,323.86x = 169,189,694.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,189,694.11/11,323.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,940.99

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