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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,610.64, 15,986.26 and 10,246.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,610.64, 15,986.26 and 10,246.51 is: 14,108.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,610.64 : 15,986.26 = 10,246.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,610.64/15,986.26 = 10,246.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,610.64x = 15,986.26 × 10,246.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,610.64x = 163,803,372.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,803,372.95/11,610.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,108.04

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