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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.17, 15,733.97 and 11,268.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.17, 15,733.97 and 11,268.81 is: 15,449.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.17 : 15,733.97 = 11,268.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.17/15,733.97 = 11,268.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.17x = 15,733.97 × 11,268.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.17x = 177,303,118.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,303,118.48/11,476.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,449.68

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