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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,339.75, 15,640.13 and 10,064.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,339.75, 15,640.13 and 10,064.94 is: 13,881.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,339.75 : 15,640.13 = 10,064.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,339.75/15,640.13 = 10,064.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,339.75x = 15,640.13 × 10,064.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,339.75x = 157,416,919.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,416,919.72/11,339.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,881.87

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