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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,999.80, 16,499.70 and 10,884.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,999.80, 16,499.70 and 10,884.60 is: 16,326.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,999.80 : 16,499.70 = 10,884.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,999.80/16,499.70 = 10,884.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,999.80x = 16,499.70 × 10,884.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,999.80x = 179,592,634.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,592,634.62/10,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,326.90

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