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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,093.46, 16,594.62 and 10,120.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,093.46, 16,594.62 and 10,120.26 is: 15,138.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,093.46 : 16,594.62 = 10,120.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,093.46/16,594.62 = 10,120.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,093.46x = 16,594.62 × 10,120.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,093.46x = 167,941,869.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,941,869.00/11,093.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,138.82

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