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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,077.80, 16,616.70 and 10,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,077.80, 16,616.70 and 10,540.20 is: 15,810.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,077.80 : 16,616.70 = 10,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,077.80/16,616.70 = 10,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,077.80x = 16,616.70 × 10,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,077.80x = 175,143,341.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,143,341.34/11,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,810.30

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