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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.80, 16,588.20 and 10,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.80, 16,588.20 and 10,521.20 is: 15,781.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.80 : 16,588.20 = 10,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.80/16,588.20 = 10,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.80x = 16,588.20 × 10,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.80x = 174,527,769.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,527,769.84/11,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,781.80

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