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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,089.96, 16,593.18 and 10,496.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,089.96, 16,593.18 and 10,496.68 is: 15,705.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,089.96 : 16,593.18 = 10,496.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,089.96/16,593.18 = 10,496.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,089.96x = 16,593.18 × 10,496.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,089.96x = 174,173,300.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,173,300.64/11,089.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,705.49

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