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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,349, 15,663.69 and 10,850.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,349, 15,663.69 and 10,850.85 is: 14,976.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,349 : 15,663.69 = 10,850.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,349/15,663.69 = 10,850.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,349x = 15,663.69 × 10,850.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,349x = 169,964,350.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,964,350.64/11,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,976.15

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