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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,347.88, 15,672.03 and 10,111.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,347.88, 15,672.03 and 10,111.01 is: 13,963.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,347.88 : 15,672.03 = 10,111.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,347.88/15,672.03 = 10,111.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,347.88x = 15,672.03 × 10,111.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,347.88x = 158,460,052.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,460,052.05/11,347.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,963.85

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