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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,775.51, 16,226.26 and 10,945.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,775.51, 16,226.26 and 10,945.06 is: 15,081.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,775.51 : 16,226.26 = 10,945.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,775.51/16,226.26 = 10,945.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,775.51x = 16,226.26 × 10,945.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,775.51x = 177,597,321.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,597,321.35/11,775.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,081.92

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