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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,292.51, 16,940.44 and 10,600.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,292.51, 16,940.44 and 10,600.57 is: 15,902.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,292.51 : 16,940.44 = 10,600.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,292.51/16,940.44 = 10,600.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,292.51x = 16,940.44 × 10,600.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,292.51x = 179,578,354.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,578,354.48/11,292.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,902.43

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