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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,094.46, 16,596.12 and 10,121.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,094.46, 16,596.12 and 10,121.26 is: 15,140.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,094.46 : 16,596.12 = 10,121.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,094.46/16,596.12 = 10,121.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,094.46x = 16,596.12 × 10,121.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,094.46x = 167,973,645.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,973,645.51/11,094.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,140.32

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