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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,078.25, 16,693.80 and 10,038.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,078.25, 16,693.80 and 10,038.21 is: 15,126.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,078.25 : 16,693.80 = 10,038.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,078.25/16,693.80 = 10,038.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,078.25x = 16,693.80 × 10,038.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,078.25x = 167,575,870.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,575,870.10/11,078.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,126.57

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