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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,015.34, 16,539.35 and 10,851.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,015.34, 16,539.35 and 10,851.32 is: 16,293.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,015.34 : 16,539.35 = 10,851.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,015.34/16,539.35 = 10,851.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,015.34x = 16,539.35 × 10,851.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,015.34x = 179,473,642.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,473,642.49/11,015.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,293.06

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