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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,514.35, 15,878.84 and 10,665.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,514.35, 15,878.84 and 10,665.47 is: 14,708.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,514.35 : 15,878.84 = 10,665.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,514.35/15,878.84 = 10,665.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,514.35x = 15,878.84 × 10,665.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,514.35x = 169,355,278.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,355,278.02/11,514.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,708.19

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