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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,467.50, 15,800.90 and 10,678.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,467.50, 15,800.90 and 10,678.59 is: 14,713.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,467.50 : 15,800.90 = 10,678.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,467.50/15,800.90 = 10,678.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,467.50x = 15,800.90 × 10,678.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,467.50x = 168,731,279.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,731,279.34/11,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,713.87

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