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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.24, 16,574.40 and 10,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.24, 16,574.40 and 10,822.80 is: 16,182.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.24 : 16,574.40 = 10,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.24/16,574.40 = 10,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.24x = 16,574.40 × 10,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.24x = 179,381,416.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,381,416.32/11,085.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,182.01

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