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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,095.60, 16,643.40 and 10,615.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,095.60, 16,643.40 and 10,615.81 is: 15,923.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,095.60 : 16,643.40 = 10,615.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,095.60/16,643.40 = 10,615.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,095.60x = 16,643.40 × 10,615.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,095.60x = 176,683,172.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,683,172.15/11,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,923.72

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