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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,159.56, 16,659.29 and 10,381.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,159.56, 16,659.29 and 10,381.96 is: 15,498.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,159.56 : 16,659.29 = 10,381.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,159.56/16,659.29 = 10,381.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,159.56x = 16,659.29 × 10,381.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,159.56x = 172,956,082.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,956,082.41/11,159.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,498.47

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