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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,163.60, 16,745.40 and 10,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,163.60, 16,745.40 and 10,515.60 is: 15,773.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,163.60 : 16,745.40 = 10,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,163.60/16,745.40 = 10,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,163.60x = 16,745.40 × 10,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,163.60x = 176,087,928.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,087,928.24/11,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,773.40

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