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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.87, 16,622.87 and 10,060.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.87, 16,622.87 and 10,060.99 is: 15,146.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.87 : 16,622.87 = 10,060.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.87/16,622.87 = 10,060.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.87x = 16,622.87 × 10,060.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.87x = 167,242,568.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,242,568.21/11,041.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,146.22

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