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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,556.83, 15,979.53 and 10,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,556.83, 15,979.53 and 10,080.60 is: 13,938.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556.83 : 15,979.53 = 10,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556.83/15,979.53 = 10,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556.83x = 15,979.53 × 10,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556.83x = 161,083,250.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,083,250.12/11,556.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,938.37

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