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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.20, 16,627.80 and 10,647.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.20, 16,627.80 and 10,647.80 is: 15,971.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.20 : 16,627.80 = 10,647.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.20/16,627.80 = 10,647.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.20x = 16,627.80 × 10,647.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.20x = 177,049,488.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,049,488.84/11,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,971.70

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