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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.09, 15,812.82 and 10,059.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.09, 15,812.82 and 10,059.57 is: 13,851.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.09 : 15,812.82 = 10,059.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.09/15,812.82 = 10,059.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.09x = 15,812.82 × 10,059.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.09x = 159,070,169.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,070,169.69/11,484.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,851.35

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