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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.60, 16,571.68 and 10,966.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.60, 16,571.68 and 10,966.51 is: 16,324.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.60 : 16,571.68 = 10,966.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.60/16,571.68 = 10,966.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.60x = 16,571.68 × 10,966.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.60x = 181,733,411.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,733,411.58/11,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,324.44

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