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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,187.60, 16,781.40 and 10,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,187.60, 16,781.40 and 10,539.60 is: 15,809.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,187.60 : 16,781.40 = 10,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,187.60/16,781.40 = 10,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,187.60x = 16,781.40 × 10,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,187.60x = 176,869,243.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,869,243.44/11,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,809.40

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