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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,127.80, 16,659.30 and 10,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,127.80, 16,659.30 and 10,544.60 is: 15,786.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,127.80 : 16,659.30 = 10,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,127.80/16,659.30 = 10,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,127.80x = 16,659.30 × 10,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,127.80x = 175,665,654.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,665,654.78/11,127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,786.20

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