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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,117.80, 16,644.30 and 10,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,117.80, 16,644.30 and 10,793.80 is: 16,159.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,117.80 : 16,644.30 = 10,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,117.80/16,644.30 = 10,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,117.80x = 16,644.30 × 10,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,117.80x = 179,655,245.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,655,245.34/11,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,159.24

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