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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.68, 16,599.54 and 10,309.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.68, 16,599.54 and 10,309.18 is: 15,434.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.68 : 16,599.54 = 10,309.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.68/16,599.54 = 10,309.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.68x = 16,599.54 × 10,309.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.68x = 171,127,645.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,127,645.78/11,087.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,434.04

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