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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,059.23, 16,543.27 and 10,086.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,059.23, 16,543.27 and 10,086.01 is: 15,087.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,059.23 : 16,543.27 = 10,086.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,059.23/16,543.27 = 10,086.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,059.23x = 16,543.27 × 10,086.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,059.23x = 166,855,586.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,855,586.65/11,059.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,087.45

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