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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,146.56, 16,595.58 and 10,991.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,146.56, 16,595.58 and 10,991.52 is: 16,364.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,146.56 : 16,595.58 = 10,991.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,146.56/16,595.58 = 10,991.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,146.56x = 16,595.58 × 10,991.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,146.56x = 182,410,649.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,410,649.48/11,146.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,364.75

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