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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,261.14, 16,891.67 and 10,576.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,261.14, 16,891.67 and 10,576.06 is: 15,864.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,261.14 : 16,891.67 = 10,576.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,261.14/16,891.67 = 10,576.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,261.14x = 16,891.67 × 10,576.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,261.14x = 178,647,299.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,647,299.63/11,261.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,864.05

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