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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,093.60, 16,553.50 and 11,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,093.60, 16,553.50 and 11,028.80 is: 16,456.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,093.60 : 16,553.50 = 11,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,093.60/16,553.50 = 11,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,093.60x = 16,553.50 × 11,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,093.60x = 182,565,240.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,565,240.80/11,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,456.81

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