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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,656.60, 16,054.14 and 11,440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,656.60, 16,054.14 and 11,440.60 is: 15,756.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,656.60 : 16,054.14 = 11,440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,656.60/16,054.14 = 11,440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,656.60x = 16,054.14 × 11,440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,656.60x = 183,668,994.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,668,994.08/11,656.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,756.65

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