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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,340.18, 15,648.38 and 10,504.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,340.18, 15,648.38 and 10,504.26 is: 14,494.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,340.18 : 15,648.38 = 10,504.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,340.18/15,648.38 = 10,504.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,340.18x = 15,648.38 × 10,504.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,340.18x = 164,374,599.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,374,599.58/11,340.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,494.88

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