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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,151.60, 16,599.99 and 10,985.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,151.60, 16,599.99 and 10,985.46 is: 16,352.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,151.60 : 16,599.99 = 10,985.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,151.60/16,599.99 = 10,985.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,151.60x = 16,599.99 × 10,985.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,151.60x = 182,358,526.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,358,526.15/11,151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,352.68

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