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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,072.84, 16,579.02 and 10,779.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,072.84, 16,579.02 and 10,779.08 is: 16,139.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,072.84 : 16,579.02 = 10,779.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,072.84/16,579.02 = 10,779.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,072.84x = 16,579.02 × 10,779.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,072.84x = 178,706,582.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,706,582.90/11,072.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,139.18

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