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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.20, 16,554.30 and 10,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.20, 16,554.30 and 10,301.80 is: 15,452.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.20 : 16,554.30 = 10,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.20/16,554.30 = 10,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.20x = 16,554.30 × 10,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.20x = 170,539,087.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,539,087.74/11,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,452.70

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