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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,135.20, 16,702.80 and 11,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,135.20, 16,702.80 and 11,058.40 is: 16,587.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,135.20 : 16,702.80 = 11,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,135.20/16,702.80 = 11,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,135.20x = 16,702.80 × 11,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,135.20x = 184,706,243.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,706,243.52/11,135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,587.60

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