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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,506.94, 15,867.88 and 10,837.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,506.94, 15,867.88 and 10,837.24 is: 14,944.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,506.94 : 15,867.88 = 10,837.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,506.94/15,867.88 = 10,837.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,506.94x = 15,867.88 × 10,837.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,506.94x = 171,964,023.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,964,023.85/11,506.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,944.37

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