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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,057.36, 16,603.32 and 10,564.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,057.36, 16,603.32 and 10,564.88 is: 15,863.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,057.36 : 16,603.32 = 10,564.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,057.36/16,603.32 = 10,564.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,057.36x = 16,603.32 × 10,564.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,057.36x = 175,412,083.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,412,083.40/11,057.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,863.83

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