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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.40, 16,622.10 and 10,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.40, 16,622.10 and 10,206.60 is: 15,309.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.40 : 16,622.10 = 10,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.40/16,622.10 = 10,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.40x = 16,622.10 × 10,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.40x = 169,655,125.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,655,125.86/11,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,309.90

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