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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,295.42, 16,860.64 and 10,461.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,295.42, 16,860.64 and 10,461.63 is: 15,616.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,295.42 : 16,860.64 = 10,461.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,295.42/16,860.64 = 10,461.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,295.42x = 16,860.64 × 10,461.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,295.42x = 176,389,777.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,389,777.24/11,295.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,616.04

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