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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.25, 15,642.95 and 10,500.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.25, 15,642.95 and 10,500.33 is: 14,489.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.25 : 15,642.95 = 10,500.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.25/15,642.95 = 10,500.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.25x = 15,642.95 × 10,500.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.25x = 164,256,084.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,256,084.67/11,336.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,489.46

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