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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,596.41, 16,045.25 and 10,107.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,596.41, 16,045.25 and 10,107.45 is: 13,985.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,596.41 : 16,045.25 = 10,107.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,596.41/16,045.25 = 10,107.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,596.41x = 16,045.25 × 10,107.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,596.41x = 162,176,511.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,176,511.58/11,596.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,985.06

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