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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,349.24, 15,626.16 and 10,298.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,349.24, 15,626.16 and 10,298.28 is: 14,179.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,349.24 : 15,626.16 = 10,298.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,349.24/15,626.16 = 10,298.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,349.24x = 15,626.16 × 10,298.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,349.24x = 160,922,571.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,922,571.00/11,349.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,179.15

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