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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,659.92, 16,053.48 and 10,865.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,659.92, 16,053.48 and 10,865.04 is: 14,959.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,659.92 : 16,053.48 = 10,865.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,659.92/16,053.48 = 10,865.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,659.92x = 16,053.48 × 10,865.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,659.92x = 174,421,702.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,421,702.34/11,659.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,959.08

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