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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,128.58, 16,565.74 and 10,962.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,128.58, 16,565.74 and 10,962.50 is: 16,318.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,128.58 : 16,565.74 = 10,962.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,128.58/16,565.74 = 10,962.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,128.58x = 16,565.74 × 10,962.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,128.58x = 181,601,924.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,601,924.75/11,128.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,318.52

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