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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.80, 16,597.80 and 10,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.80, 16,597.80 and 10,762.80 is: 16,112.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.80 : 16,597.80 = 10,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.80/16,597.80 = 10,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.80x = 16,597.80 × 10,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.80x = 178,638,801.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,638,801.84/11,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,112.75

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