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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,651.04, 16,083.36 and 11,040.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,651.04, 16,083.36 and 11,040.30 is: 15,240.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,651.04 : 16,083.36 = 11,040.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,651.04/16,083.36 = 11,040.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,651.04x = 16,083.36 × 11,040.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,651.04x = 177,565,119.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,565,119.41/11,651.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,240.28

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