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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,614.28, 16,029.03 and 10,901.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,614.28, 16,029.03 and 10,901.75 is: 15,045.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,614.28 : 16,029.03 = 10,901.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,614.28/16,029.03 = 10,901.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,614.28x = 16,029.03 × 10,901.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,614.28x = 174,744,397.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,744,397.66/11,614.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,045.66

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