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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,179.02, 16,683.60 and 10,726.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,179.02, 16,683.60 and 10,726.95 is: 16,008.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,179.02 : 16,683.60 = 10,726.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,179.02/16,683.60 = 10,726.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,179.02x = 16,683.60 × 10,726.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,179.02x = 178,964,143.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,964,143.02/11,179.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,008.93

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