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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,401.45, 15,697.71 and 10,055.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,401.45, 15,697.71 and 10,055.93 is: 13,845.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,401.45 : 15,697.71 = 10,055.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,401.45/15,697.71 = 10,055.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,401.45x = 15,697.71 × 10,055.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,401.45x = 157,855,000.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,855,000.12/11,401.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,845.17

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