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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,604.06, 16,020.59 and 10,939.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,604.06, 16,020.59 and 10,939.86 is: 15,103.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,604.06 : 16,020.59 = 10,939.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,604.06/16,020.59 = 10,939.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,604.06x = 16,020.59 × 10,939.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,604.06x = 175,262,957.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,262,957.02/11,604.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,103.59

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