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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.98, 15,635.95 and 10,533.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.98, 15,635.95 and 10,533.18 is: 14,529.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.98 : 15,635.95 = 10,533.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.98/15,635.95 = 10,533.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.98x = 15,635.95 × 10,533.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.98x = 164,696,275.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,696,275.82/11,334.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,529.91

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