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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,068.68, 16,588.98 and 10,951.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,068.68, 16,588.98 and 10,951.50 is: 16,413.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068.68 : 16,588.98 = 10,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068.68/16,588.98 = 10,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068.68x = 16,588.98 × 10,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068.68x = 181,674,214.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,674,214.47/11,068.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,413.36

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