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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.62, 16,588.29 and 10,156.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.62, 16,588.29 and 10,156.83 is: 15,195.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.62 : 16,588.29 = 10,156.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.62/16,588.29 = 10,156.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.62x = 16,588.29 × 10,156.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.62x = 168,484,417.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,484,417.40/11,087.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,195.73

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