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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.81, 16,557.81 and 10,694.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.81, 16,557.81 and 10,694.23 is: 15,978.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.81 : 16,557.81 = 10,694.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.81/16,557.81 = 10,694.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.81x = 16,557.81 × 10,694.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.81x = 177,072,945.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,072,945.65/11,081.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,978.70

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