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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,118.72, 16,596.96 and 10,296.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,118.72, 16,596.96 and 10,296.48 is: 15,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,118.72 : 16,596.96 = 10,296.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,118.72/16,596.96 = 10,296.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,118.72x = 16,596.96 × 10,296.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,118.72x = 170,890,266.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,890,266.70/11,118.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,369.60

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