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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,608.90, 15,983.85 and 10,244.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,608.90, 15,983.85 and 10,244.75 is: 14,105.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.90 : 15,983.85 = 10,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.90/15,983.85 = 10,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.90x = 15,983.85 × 10,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.90x = 163,750,587.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,750,587.25/11,608.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,105.61

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