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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,151.40, 16,727.10 and 10,978.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,151.40, 16,727.10 and 10,978.60 is: 16,467.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,151.40 : 16,727.10 = 10,978.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,151.40/16,727.10 = 10,978.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,151.40x = 16,727.10 × 10,978.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,151.40x = 183,640,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,640,140.06/11,151.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,467.90

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