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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,029.16, 16,465.09 and 10,568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,029.16, 16,465.09 and 10,568.36 is: 15,777.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,029.16 : 16,465.09 = 10,568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,029.16/16,465.09 = 10,568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,029.16x = 16,465.09 × 10,568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,029.16x = 174,008,998.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,008,998.55/11,029.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,777.18

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