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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,146.64, 16,746.07 and 10,516.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,146.64, 16,746.07 and 10,516.15 is: 15,798.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,146.64 : 16,746.07 = 10,516.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,146.64/16,746.07 = 10,516.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,146.64x = 16,746.07 × 10,516.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,146.64x = 176,104,184.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,104,184.03/11,146.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,798.86

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