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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.95, 15,837.57 and 10,815.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.95, 15,837.57 and 10,815.26 is: 14,914.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.95 : 15,837.57 = 10,815.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.95/15,837.57 = 10,815.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.95x = 15,837.57 × 10,815.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.95x = 171,287,358.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,287,358.13/11,484.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,914.08

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