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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,015.60, 16,609.84 and 10,097.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,015.60, 16,609.84 and 10,097.12 is: 15,224.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,015.60 : 16,609.84 = 10,097.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,015.60/16,609.84 = 10,097.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,015.60x = 16,609.84 × 10,097.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,015.60x = 167,711,547.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,711,547.66/11,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,224.91

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