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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.70, 16,903.05 and 10,139.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.70, 16,903.05 and 10,139.10 is: 15,165.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.70 : 16,903.05 = 10,139.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.70/16,903.05 = 10,139.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.70x = 16,903.05 × 10,139.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.70x = 171,381,714.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,381,714.26/11,300.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,165.58

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