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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,127.58, 16,564.25 and 10,961.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,127.58, 16,564.25 and 10,961.50 is: 16,317.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,127.58 : 16,564.25 = 10,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,127.58/16,564.25 = 10,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,127.58x = 16,564.25 × 10,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,127.58x = 181,569,028.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,569,028.35/11,127.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,317.03

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