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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,640.28, 16,071.62 and 10,896.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,640.28, 16,071.62 and 10,896.70 is: 15,044.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,640.28 : 16,071.62 = 10,896.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,640.28/16,071.62 = 10,896.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,640.28x = 16,071.62 × 10,896.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,640.28x = 175,127,621.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,127,621.65/11,640.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,044.97

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