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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.80, 16,558.20 and 10,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.80, 16,558.20 and 10,501.20 is: 15,751.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.80 : 16,558.20 = 10,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.80/16,558.20 = 10,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.80x = 16,558.20 × 10,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.80x = 173,880,969.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,880,969.84/11,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,751.80

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