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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,485.27, 15,854.06 and 11,169.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,485.27, 15,854.06 and 11,169.27 is: 15,417.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,485.27 : 15,854.06 = 11,169.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,485.27/15,854.06 = 11,169.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,485.27x = 15,854.06 × 11,169.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,485.27x = 177,078,304.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,078,304.66/11,485.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,417.86

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