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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,414.32, 15,762.50 and 10,793.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,414.32, 15,762.50 and 10,793.05 is: 14,904.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,414.32 : 15,762.50 = 10,793.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,414.32/15,762.50 = 10,793.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,414.32x = 15,762.50 × 10,793.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,414.32x = 170,125,397.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,125,397.73/11,414.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,904.56

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