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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,114.88, 16,601.34 and 10,059.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,114.88, 16,601.34 and 10,059.08 is: 15,024.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,114.88 : 16,601.34 = 10,059.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,114.88/16,601.34 = 10,059.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,114.88x = 16,601.34 × 10,059.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,114.88x = 166,994,073.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,994,073.87/11,114.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,024.37

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