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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,145.60, 16,556.40 and 10,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,145.60, 16,556.40 and 10,951.20 is: 16,267.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,145.60 : 16,556.40 = 10,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,145.60/16,556.40 = 10,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,145.60x = 16,556.40 × 10,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,145.60x = 181,312,447.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,312,447.68/11,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,267.63

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