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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,169.12, 16,748.52 and 10,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,169.12, 16,748.52 and 10,293.60 is: 15,435.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,169.12 : 16,748.52 = 10,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,169.12/16,748.52 = 10,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,169.12x = 16,748.52 × 10,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,169.12x = 172,402,565.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,402,565.47/11,169.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,435.64

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