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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,395.80, 15,723.26 and 10,603.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,395.80, 15,723.26 and 10,603.02 is: 14,629.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,395.80 : 15,723.26 = 10,603.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,395.80/15,723.26 = 10,603.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,395.80x = 15,723.26 × 10,603.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,395.80x = 166,714,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,714,040.25/11,395.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,629.43

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