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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.09, 16,535.88 and 10,175.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.09, 16,535.88 and 10,175.87 is: 15,241.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.09 : 16,535.88 = 10,175.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.09/16,535.88 = 10,175.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.09x = 16,535.88 × 10,175.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.09x = 168,266,965.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,266,965.22/11,040.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,241.45

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