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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,489.04, 15,809.28 and 11,146.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,489.04, 15,809.28 and 11,146.48 is: 15,337.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,489.04 : 15,809.28 = 11,146.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,489.04/15,809.28 = 11,146.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,489.04x = 15,809.28 × 11,146.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,489.04x = 176,217,823.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,217,823.33/11,489.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,337.91

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