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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,095.50, 16,597.64 and 10,122.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,095.50, 16,597.64 and 10,122.26 is: 15,141.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,095.50 : 16,597.64 = 10,122.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,095.50/16,597.64 = 10,122.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,095.50x = 16,597.64 × 10,122.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,095.50x = 168,005,627.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,005,627.47/11,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,141.78

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