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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,408.40, 15,754.41 and 10,787.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,408.40, 15,754.41 and 10,787.15 is: 14,896.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,408.40 : 15,754.41 = 10,787.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,408.40/15,754.41 = 10,787.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,408.40x = 15,754.41 × 10,787.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,408.40x = 169,945,105.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,945,105.06/11,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,896.49

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