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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.80, 16,630.20 and 10,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.80, 16,630.20 and 10,549.20 is: 15,823.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.80 : 16,630.20 = 10,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.80/16,630.20 = 10,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.80x = 16,630.20 × 10,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.80x = 175,435,305.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,435,305.84/11,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,823.80

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