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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,411.48, 15,820.01 and 10,811.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,411.48, 15,820.01 and 10,811.56 is: 14,988.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,411.48 : 15,820.01 = 10,811.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,411.48/15,820.01 = 10,811.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,411.48x = 15,820.01 × 10,811.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,411.48x = 171,038,987.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,038,987.32/11,411.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,988.33

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