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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,108.80, 16,682.40 and 10,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,108.80, 16,682.40 and 10,763.20 is: 16,163.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,108.80 : 16,682.40 = 10,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,108.80/16,682.40 = 10,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,108.80x = 16,682.40 × 10,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,108.80x = 179,556,007.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,556,007.68/11,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,163.40

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