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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.01, 16,943.86 and 10,562.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.01, 16,943.86 and 10,562.59 is: 15,757.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.01 : 16,943.86 = 10,562.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.01/16,943.86 = 10,562.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.01x = 16,943.86 × 10,562.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.01x = 178,971,046.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,971,046.20/11,358.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,757.25

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