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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11.19, 16.62 and 11.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11.19, 16.62 and 11.07 is: 16.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.19 : 16.62 = 11.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.19/16.62 = 11.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.19x = 16.62 × 11.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.19x = 183.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183.98/11.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.44

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