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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.80, 16,442.18 and 10,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.80, 16,442.18 and 10,533.20 is: 15,689.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.80 : 16,442.18 = 10,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.80/16,442.18 = 10,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.80x = 16,442.18 × 10,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.80x = 173,188,770.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,188,770.38/11,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,689.09

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