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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,027.80, 16,541.70 and 10,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,027.80, 16,541.70 and 10,912.60 is: 16,368.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,027.80 : 16,541.70 = 10,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,027.80/16,541.70 = 10,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,027.80x = 16,541.70 × 10,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,027.80x = 180,512,955.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,512,955.42/11,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,368.90

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