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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,118.38, 16,606.56 and 10,062.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,118.38, 16,606.56 and 10,062.58 is: 15,029.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,118.38 : 16,606.56 = 10,062.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,118.38/16,606.56 = 10,062.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,118.38x = 16,606.56 × 10,062.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,118.38x = 167,104,838.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,104,838.52/11,118.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,029.60

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