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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,033.88, 16,432.50 and 10,970.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,033.88, 16,432.50 and 10,970.70 is: 16,338.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,033.88 : 16,432.50 = 10,970.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,033.88/16,432.50 = 10,970.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,033.88x = 16,432.50 × 10,970.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,033.88x = 180,276,027.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,276,027.75/11,033.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,338.41

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