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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,150.10, 16,597.76 and 10,983.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,150.10, 16,597.76 and 10,983.96 is: 16,350.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150.10 : 16,597.76 = 10,983.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150.10/16,597.76 = 10,983.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150.10x = 16,597.76 × 10,983.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150.10x = 182,309,077.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,309,077.01/11,150.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,350.44

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