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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,084.21, 16,561.37 and 10,696.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,084.21, 16,561.37 and 10,696.62 is: 15,982.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,084.21 : 16,561.37 = 10,696.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,084.21/16,561.37 = 10,696.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,084.21x = 16,561.37 × 10,696.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,084.21x = 177,150,628.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,150,628.09/11,084.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,982.26

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