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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,166.40, 16,749.60 and 10,109.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,166.40, 16,749.60 and 10,109.35 is: 15,164.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,166.40 : 16,749.60 = 10,109.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,166.40/16,749.60 = 10,109.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,166.40x = 16,749.60 × 10,109.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,166.40x = 169,327,568.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,327,568.76/11,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,164.03

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