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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,134.80, 16,702.20 and 10,588.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,134.80, 16,702.20 and 10,588.05 is: 15,882.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134.80 : 16,702.20 = 10,588.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134.80/16,702.20 = 10,588.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134.80x = 16,702.20 × 10,588.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134.80x = 176,843,728.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,843,728.71/11,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,882.08

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