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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,660.86, 16,052.65 and 10,538.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,660.86, 16,052.65 and 10,538.38 is: 14,507.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,660.86 : 16,052.65 = 10,538.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,660.86/16,052.65 = 10,538.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,660.86x = 16,052.65 × 10,538.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,660.86x = 169,168,925.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,168,925.71/11,660.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,507.41

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