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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,512.44, 15,875.28 and 10,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,512.44, 15,875.28 and 10,842.60 is: 14,951.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,512.44 : 15,875.28 = 10,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,512.44/15,875.28 = 10,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,512.44x = 15,875.28 × 10,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,512.44x = 172,129,310.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,129,310.93/11,512.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,951.59

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