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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.90, 16,579.35 and 10,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.90, 16,579.35 and 10,834.20 is: 16,251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.90 : 16,579.35 = 10,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.90/16,579.35 = 10,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.90x = 16,579.35 × 10,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.90x = 179,623,993.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,623,993.77/11,052.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,251.30

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