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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,002.20, 16,527.60 and 10,589.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,002.20, 16,527.60 and 10,589.10 is: 15,907.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,002.20 : 16,527.60 = 10,589.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,002.20/16,527.60 = 10,589.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,002.20x = 16,527.60 × 10,589.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,002.20x = 175,012,409.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,012,409.16/11,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,907.04

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