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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.60, 16,557.90 and 10,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.60, 16,557.90 and 10,034.20 is: 15,051.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.60 : 16,557.90 = 10,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.60/16,557.90 = 10,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.60x = 16,557.90 × 10,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.60x = 166,145,280.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,145,280.18/11,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,051.30

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