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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,112.60, 16,701.30 and 10,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,112.60, 16,701.30 and 10,918.20 is: 16,409.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,112.60 : 16,701.30 = 10,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,112.60/16,701.30 = 10,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,112.60x = 16,701.30 × 10,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,112.60x = 182,348,133.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,348,133.66/11,112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,409.13

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