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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,417.48, 15,766.90 and 10,796.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,417.48, 15,766.90 and 10,796.22 is: 14,908.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,417.48 : 15,766.90 = 10,796.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,417.48/15,766.90 = 10,796.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,417.48x = 15,766.90 × 10,796.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,417.48x = 170,222,921.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,222,921.12/11,417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,908.97

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