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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,107.80, 16,680.90 and 10,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,107.80, 16,680.90 and 10,762.20 is: 16,161.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,107.80 : 16,680.90 = 10,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,107.80/16,680.90 = 10,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,107.80x = 16,680.90 × 10,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,107.80x = 179,523,181.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,523,181.98/11,107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,161.90

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