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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,150.60, 16,598.50 and 10,984.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,150.60, 16,598.50 and 10,984.46 is: 16,351.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150.60 : 16,598.50 = 10,984.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150.60/16,598.50 = 10,984.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150.60x = 16,598.50 × 10,984.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150.60x = 182,325,559.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,325,559.31/11,150.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,351.19

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