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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,103.80, 16,655.70 and 10,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,103.80, 16,655.70 and 10,196.60 is: 15,294.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,103.80 : 16,655.70 = 10,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,103.80/16,655.70 = 10,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,103.80x = 16,655.70 × 10,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,103.80x = 169,831,510.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,831,510.62/11,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,294.90

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