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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,135.55, 16,703.33 and 10,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,135.55, 16,703.33 and 10,588.80 is: 15,883.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,135.55 : 16,703.33 = 10,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,135.55/16,703.33 = 10,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,135.55x = 16,703.33 × 10,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,135.55x = 176,868,167.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,868,167.76/11,135.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,883.20

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