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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,418.30, 15,760.26 and 10,237.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,418.30, 15,760.26 and 10,237.32 is: 14,130.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,418.30 : 15,760.26 = 10,237.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,418.30/15,760.26 = 10,237.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,418.30x = 15,760.26 × 10,237.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,418.30x = 161,342,824.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,342,824.90/11,418.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,130.20

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