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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,094.80, 16,642.20 and 10,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,094.80, 16,642.20 and 10,557.20 is: 15,835.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,094.80 : 16,642.20 = 10,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,094.80/16,642.20 = 10,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,094.80x = 16,642.20 × 10,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,094.80x = 175,695,033.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,695,033.84/11,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,835.80

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