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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,167.30, 16,787.40 and 10,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,167.30, 16,787.40 and 10,511.20 is: 15,801.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,167.30 : 16,787.40 = 10,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,167.30/16,787.40 = 10,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,167.30x = 16,787.40 × 10,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,167.30x = 176,455,718.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,455,718.88/11,167.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,801.11

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