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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,123.70, 16,685.55 and 10,389.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,123.70, 16,685.55 and 10,389.30 is: 15,583.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,123.70 : 16,685.55 = 10,389.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,123.70/16,685.55 = 10,389.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,123.70x = 16,685.55 × 10,389.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,123.70x = 173,351,184.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,351,184.62/11,123.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,583.95

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