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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,109.80, 16,632.30 and 10,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,109.80, 16,632.30 and 10,785.80 is: 16,147.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,109.80 : 16,632.30 = 10,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,109.80/16,632.30 = 10,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,109.80x = 16,632.30 × 10,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,109.80x = 179,392,661.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,392,661.34/11,109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,147.24

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