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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,485.37, 15,848.99 and 10,544.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,485.37, 15,848.99 and 10,544.28 is: 14,550.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,485.37 : 15,848.99 = 10,544.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,485.37/15,848.99 = 10,544.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,485.37x = 15,848.99 × 10,544.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,485.37x = 167,116,145.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,116,145.32/11,485.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,550.35

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