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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,145.98, 16,619.32 and 10,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,145.98, 16,619.32 and 10,839.80 is: 16,162.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,145.98 : 16,619.32 = 10,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,145.98/16,619.32 = 10,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,145.98x = 16,619.32 × 10,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,145.98x = 180,150,104.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,150,104.94/11,145.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,162.79

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