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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,444.88, 15,785.77 and 10,503.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,444.88, 15,785.77 and 10,503.71 is: 14,487.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,444.88 : 15,785.77 = 10,503.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,444.88/15,785.77 = 10,503.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,444.88x = 15,785.77 × 10,503.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,444.88x = 165,809,018.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,809,018.76/11,444.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,487.62

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