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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,103.80, 16,655.70 and 10,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,103.80, 16,655.70 and 10,326.20 is: 15,489.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,103.80 : 16,655.70 = 10,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,103.80/16,655.70 = 10,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,103.80x = 16,655.70 × 10,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,103.80x = 171,990,089.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,990,089.34/11,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,489.30

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