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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.68, 16,568.22 and 10,150.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.68, 16,568.22 and 10,150.76 is: 15,232.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.68 : 16,568.22 = 10,150.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.68/16,568.22 = 10,150.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.68x = 16,568.22 × 10,150.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.68x = 168,180,024.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,180,024.85/11,040.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,232.76

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