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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.65, 16,597.65 and 10,382.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.65, 16,597.65 and 10,382.35 is: 15,599.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.65 : 16,597.65 = 10,382.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.65/16,597.65 = 10,382.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.65x = 16,597.65 × 10,382.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.65x = 172,322,595.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,322,595.94/11,046.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,599.53

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