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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,449.38, 15,773.17 and 10,760.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,449.38, 15,773.17 and 10,760.48 is: 14,824.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,449.38 : 15,773.17 = 10,760.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,449.38/15,773.17 = 10,760.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,449.38x = 15,773.17 × 10,760.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,449.38x = 169,726,801.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,726,801.46/11,449.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,824.10

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