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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,603.58, 16,026.93 and 10,050.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,603.58, 16,026.93 and 10,050.90 is: 13,882.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,603.58 : 16,026.93 = 10,050.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,603.58/16,026.93 = 10,050.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,603.58x = 16,026.93 × 10,050.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,603.58x = 161,085,070.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,085,070.74/11,603.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,882.36

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