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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,095.08, 16,657.20 and 10,178.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,095.08, 16,657.20 and 10,178.16 is: 15,280.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,095.08 : 16,657.20 = 10,178.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,095.08/16,657.20 = 10,178.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,095.08x = 16,657.20 × 10,178.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,095.08x = 169,539,646.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,539,646.75/11,095.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,280.62

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