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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.92, 16,041.78 and 10,104.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.92, 16,041.78 and 10,104.92 is: 13,981.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.92 : 16,041.78 = 10,104.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.92/16,041.78 = 10,104.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.92x = 16,041.78 × 10,104.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.92x = 162,100,903.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,100,903.56/11,593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,981.54

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