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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.60, 16,626.30 and 10,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.60, 16,626.30 and 10,868.20 is: 16,334.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.60 : 16,626.30 = 10,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.60/16,626.30 = 10,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.60x = 16,626.30 × 10,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.60x = 180,697,953.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,697,953.66/11,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,334.13

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