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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.80, 16,524.42 and 10,582.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.80, 16,524.42 and 10,582.53 is: 15,837.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.80 : 16,524.42 = 10,582.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.80/16,524.42 = 10,582.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.80x = 16,524.42 × 10,582.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.80x = 174,870,170.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,870,170.38/11,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,837.11

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