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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,607.12, 16,024.82 and 10,942.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,607.12, 16,024.82 and 10,942.92 is: 15,107.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,607.12 : 16,024.82 = 10,942.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,607.12/16,024.82 = 10,942.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,607.12x = 16,024.82 × 10,942.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,607.12x = 175,358,323.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,358,323.27/11,607.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,107.82

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