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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,059.80, 16,589.70 and 10,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,059.80, 16,589.70 and 10,522.20 is: 15,783.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,059.80 : 16,589.70 = 10,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,059.80/16,589.70 = 10,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,059.80x = 16,589.70 × 10,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,059.80x = 174,560,141.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,560,141.34/11,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,783.30

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