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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.14, 15,836.60 and 10,859.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.14, 15,836.60 and 10,859.63 is: 14,975.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.14 : 15,836.60 = 10,859.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.14/15,836.60 = 10,859.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.14x = 15,836.60 × 10,859.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.14x = 171,979,562.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,979,562.16/11,484.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,975.40

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