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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.32, 16,547.32 and 10,722

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.32, 16,547.32 and 10,722 is: 16,055.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.32 : 16,547.32 = 10,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.32/16,547.32 = 10,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.32x = 16,547.32 × 10,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.32x = 177,420,365.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,420,365.04/11,050.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,055.68

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