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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,116.24, 16,531.29 and 10,765.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,116.24, 16,531.29 and 10,765.81 is: 16,010.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,116.24 : 16,531.29 = 10,765.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,116.24/16,531.29 = 10,765.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,116.24x = 16,531.29 × 10,765.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,116.24x = 177,972,747.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,972,747.86/11,116.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,010.16

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