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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,079.60, 16,532.58 and 11,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,079.60, 16,532.58 and 11,014.80 is: 16,435.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079.60 : 16,532.58 = 11,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079.60/16,532.58 = 11,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079.60x = 16,532.58 × 11,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079.60x = 182,103,062.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,103,062.18/11,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,435.89

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