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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,147.60, 16,721.40 and 10,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,147.60, 16,721.40 and 10,859.60 is: 16,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,147.60 : 16,721.40 = 10,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,147.60/16,721.40 = 10,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,147.60x = 16,721.40 × 10,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,147.60x = 181,587,715.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,587,715.44/11,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,289.40

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