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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,446.39, 15,799.07 and 10,749.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,446.39, 15,799.07 and 10,749.38 is: 14,837.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,446.39 : 15,799.07 = 10,749.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,446.39/15,799.07 = 10,749.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,446.39x = 15,799.07 × 10,749.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,446.39x = 169,830,207.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,830,207.08/11,446.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,837.01

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