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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,152.60, 16,601.48 and 10,986.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,152.60, 16,601.48 and 10,986.46 is: 16,354.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,152.60 : 16,601.48 = 10,986.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,152.60/16,601.48 = 10,986.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,152.60x = 16,601.48 × 10,986.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,152.60x = 182,391,495.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,391,495.96/11,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,354.17

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