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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,374.97, 15,712.79 and 10,313.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,374.97, 15,712.79 and 10,313.93 is: 14,247.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,374.97 : 15,712.79 = 10,313.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,374.97/15,712.79 = 10,313.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,374.97x = 15,712.79 × 10,313.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,374.97x = 162,060,603.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,060,603.88/11,374.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,247.13

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