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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11.09, 16.67 and 10.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11.09, 16.67 and 10.68 is: 16.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.09 : 16.67 = 10.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.09/16.67 = 10.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.09x = 16.67 × 10.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.09x = 177.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177.98/11.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.06

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