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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,131.40, 16,697.10 and 10,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,131.40, 16,697.10 and 10,958.60 is: 16,437.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,131.40 : 16,697.10 = 10,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,131.40/16,697.10 = 10,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,131.40x = 16,697.10 × 10,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,131.40x = 182,976,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,976,840.06/11,131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,437.90

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