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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,088.96, 16,591.68 and 10,495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,088.96, 16,591.68 and 10,495.68 is: 15,703.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,088.96 : 16,591.68 = 10,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,088.96/16,591.68 = 10,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,088.96x = 16,591.68 × 10,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,088.96x = 174,140,963.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,140,963.94/11,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,703.99

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