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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,513.26, 15,850.24 and 10,332.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,513.26, 15,850.24 and 10,332.28 is: 14,224.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,513.26 : 15,850.24 = 10,332.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,513.26/15,850.24 = 10,332.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,513.26x = 15,850.24 × 10,332.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,513.26x = 163,769,117.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,769,117.75/11,513.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,224.39

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