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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,479.68, 15,801.66 and 10,060.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,479.68, 15,801.66 and 10,060.02 is: 13,847.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,479.68 : 15,801.66 = 10,060.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,479.68/15,801.66 = 10,060.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,479.68x = 15,801.66 × 10,060.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,479.68x = 158,965,015.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,965,015.63/11,479.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,847.51

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