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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,152.98, 16,755.62 and 10,522.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,152.98, 16,755.62 and 10,522.53 is: 15,808.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,152.98 : 16,755.62 = 10,522.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,152.98/16,755.62 = 10,522.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,152.98x = 16,755.62 × 10,522.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,152.98x = 176,311,461.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,311,461.51/11,152.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,808.46

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