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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.92, 16,557.36 and 10,750.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.92, 16,557.36 and 10,750.86 is: 16,156.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.92 : 16,557.36 = 10,750.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.92/16,557.36 = 10,750.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.92x = 16,557.36 × 10,750.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.92x = 178,005,776.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,005,776.54/11,017.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,156.03

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