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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,393.53, 16,960.67 and 10,856.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,393.53, 16,960.67 and 10,856.77 is: 16,161.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,393.53 : 16,960.67 = 10,856.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,393.53/16,960.67 = 10,856.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,393.53x = 16,960.67 × 10,856.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,393.53x = 184,138,037.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,138,037.26/11,393.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,161.64

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