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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,598.66, 16,048.33 and 10,109.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,598.66, 16,048.33 and 10,109.68 is: 13,988.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,598.66 : 16,048.33 = 10,109.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,598.66/16,048.33 = 10,109.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,598.66x = 16,048.33 × 10,109.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,598.66x = 162,243,415.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,243,415.44/11,598.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,988.12

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