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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,116.38, 16,603.58 and 10,060.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,116.38, 16,603.58 and 10,060.58 is: 15,026.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,116.38 : 16,603.58 = 10,060.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,116.38/16,603.58 = 10,060.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,116.38x = 16,603.58 × 10,060.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,116.38x = 167,041,594.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,041,594.57/11,116.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,026.62

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