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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11.04, 16.46 and 10.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11.04, 16.46 and 10.98 is: 16.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.04 : 16.46 = 10.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.04/16.46 = 10.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.04x = 16.46 × 10.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.04x = 180.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180.73/11.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.37

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