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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.20, 16,561.80 and 10,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.20, 16,561.80 and 10,895.40 is: 16,343.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.20 : 16,561.80 = 10,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.20/16,561.80 = 10,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.20x = 16,561.80 × 10,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.20x = 180,447,435.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,447,435.72/11,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,343.10

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