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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.80, 16,588.20 and 10,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.80, 16,588.20 and 10,943.60 is: 16,415.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.80 : 16,588.20 = 10,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.80/16,588.20 = 10,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.80x = 16,588.20 × 10,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.80x = 181,534,625.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,534,625.52/11,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,415.40

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