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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,416.32, 15,765.26 and 10,795.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,416.32, 15,765.26 and 10,795.04 is: 14,907.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,416.32 : 15,765.26 = 10,795.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,416.32/15,765.26 = 10,795.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,416.32x = 15,765.26 × 10,795.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,416.32x = 170,186,612.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,186,612.31/11,416.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,907.31

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