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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.80, 16,613.40 and 10,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.80, 16,613.40 and 10,717.20 is: 16,094.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.80 : 16,613.40 = 10,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.80/16,613.40 = 10,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.80x = 16,613.40 × 10,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.80x = 178,049,130.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,049,130.48/11,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,094.40

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