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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11.09, 16.62 and 10.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11.09, 16.62 and 10.84 is: 16.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.09 : 16.62 = 10.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.09/16.62 = 10.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.09x = 16.62 × 10.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.09x = 180.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180.09/11.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.24

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