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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11.18, 16.72 and 10.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11.18, 16.72 and 10.82 is: 16.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.18 : 16.72 = 10.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.18/16.72 = 10.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.18x = 16.72 × 10.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.18x = 180.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180.91/11.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.18

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