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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,083.70, 16,560.62 and 10,696.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,083.70, 16,560.62 and 10,696.12 is: 15,981.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,083.70 : 16,560.62 = 10,696.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,083.70/16,560.62 = 10,696.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,083.70x = 16,560.62 × 10,696.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,083.70x = 177,134,324.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,134,324.02/11,083.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,981.51

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