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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.20, 16,593.30 and 10,551.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.20, 16,593.30 and 10,551.90 is: 15,827.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.20 : 16,593.30 = 10,551.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.20/16,593.30 = 10,551.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.20x = 16,593.30 × 10,551.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.20x = 175,090,842.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,090,842.27/11,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,827.85

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