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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11.09, 16.50 and 10.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11.09, 16.50 and 10.79 is: 16.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.09 : 16.50 = 10.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.09/16.50 = 10.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.09x = 16.50 × 10.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.09x = 178.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178.04/11.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.05

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