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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11.06, 16.46 and 10.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11.06, 16.46 and 10.78 is: 16.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.06 : 16.46 = 10.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.06/16.46 = 10.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.06x = 16.46 × 10.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.06x = 177.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177.44/11.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.04

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