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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,600.91, 16,051.43 and 10,111.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,600.91, 16,051.43 and 10,111.93 is: 13,991.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,600.91 : 16,051.43 = 10,111.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,600.91/16,051.43 = 10,111.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,600.91x = 16,051.43 × 10,111.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,600.91x = 162,310,921.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,310,921.71/11,600.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,991.22

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