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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,510.94, 15,863.39 and 10,085.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,510.94, 15,863.39 and 10,085.34 is: 13,898.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,510.94 : 15,863.39 = 10,085.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,510.94/15,863.39 = 10,085.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,510.94x = 15,863.39 × 10,085.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,510.94x = 159,987,785.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,987,785.31/11,510.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,898.75

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