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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,446.62, 15,677.97 and 10,774.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,446.62, 15,677.97 and 10,774.14 is: 14,756.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,446.62 : 15,677.97 = 10,774.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,446.62/15,677.97 = 10,774.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,446.62x = 15,677.97 × 10,774.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,446.62x = 168,916,643.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,916,643.70/11,446.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,756.90

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