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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.35, 16,571.31 and 10,966.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.35, 16,571.31 and 10,966.26 is: 16,324.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.35 : 16,571.31 = 10,966.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.35/16,571.31 = 10,966.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.35x = 16,571.31 × 10,966.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.35x = 181,725,183.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,725,183.73/11,132.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,324.06

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