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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,008.16, 16,593.68 and 10,852.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,008.16, 16,593.68 and 10,852.64 is: 16,359.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008.16 : 16,593.68 = 10,852.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008.16/16,593.68 = 10,852.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008.16x = 16,593.68 × 10,852.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008.16x = 180,085,235.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,085,235.32/11,008.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,359.25

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