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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,426.23, 15,733.14 and 10,001.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,426.23, 15,733.14 and 10,001.94 is: 13,771.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,426.23 : 15,733.14 = 10,001.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,426.23/15,733.14 = 10,001.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,426.23x = 15,733.14 × 10,001.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,426.23x = 157,361,922.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,361,922.29/11,426.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,771.99

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