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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,007.90, 16,560.45 and 10,317.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,007.90, 16,560.45 and 10,317.78 is: 15,522.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,007.90 : 16,560.45 = 10,317.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,007.90/16,560.45 = 10,317.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,007.90x = 16,560.45 × 10,317.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,007.90x = 170,867,079.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,867,079.80/11,007.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,522.22

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