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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.32, 16,532.28 and 10,928.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.32, 16,532.28 and 10,928.22 is: 16,398.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.32 : 16,532.28 = 10,928.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.32/16,532.28 = 10,928.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.32x = 16,532.28 × 10,928.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.32x = 180,668,392.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,668,392.94/11,017.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,398.58

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