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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,606.08, 16,032.72 and 10,556.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,606.08, 16,032.72 and 10,556.32 is: 14,582.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,606.08 : 16,032.72 = 10,556.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,606.08/16,032.72 = 10,556.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,606.08x = 16,032.72 × 10,556.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,606.08x = 169,246,522.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,246,522.79/11,606.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,582.57

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