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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,065.20, 16,601.85 and 10,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,065.20, 16,601.85 and 10,660.20 is: 15,994.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,065.20 : 16,601.85 = 10,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,065.20/16,601.85 = 10,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,065.20x = 16,601.85 × 10,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,065.20x = 176,979,041.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,979,041.37/11,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,994.20

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