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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,075.24, 16,559.40 and 10,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,075.24, 16,559.40 and 10,812.80 is: 16,167.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075.24 : 16,559.40 = 10,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075.24/16,559.40 = 10,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075.24x = 16,559.40 × 10,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075.24x = 179,053,480.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,053,480.32/11,075.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,167.01

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