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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,116.60, 16,674.90 and 10,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,116.60, 16,674.90 and 10,041.40 is: 15,062.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,116.60 : 16,674.90 = 10,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,116.60/16,674.90 = 10,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,116.60x = 16,674.90 × 10,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,116.60x = 167,439,340.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,439,340.86/11,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,062.10

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