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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,468.25, 15,787.31 and 10,288.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,468.25, 15,787.31 and 10,288.89 is: 14,163.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,468.25 : 15,787.31 = 10,288.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,468.25/15,787.31 = 10,288.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,468.25x = 15,787.31 × 10,288.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,468.25x = 162,433,844.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,433,844.54/11,468.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,163.79

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