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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,325.24, 15,568.44 and 10,117.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,325.24, 15,568.44 and 10,117.56 is: 13,908.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,325.24 : 15,568.44 = 10,117.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,325.24/15,568.44 = 10,117.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,325.24x = 15,568.44 × 10,117.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,325.24x = 157,514,625.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,514,625.81/11,325.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,908.28

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