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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,139.60, 16,667.87 and 11,015.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,139.60, 16,667.87 and 11,015.03 is: 16,481.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,139.60 : 16,667.87 = 11,015.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,139.60/16,667.87 = 11,015.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,139.60x = 16,667.87 × 11,015.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,139.60x = 183,597,115.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,597,115.99/11,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,481.49

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