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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,180.02, 16,685.09 and 10,727.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,180.02, 16,685.09 and 10,727.95 is: 16,010.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,180.02 : 16,685.09 = 10,727.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,180.02/16,685.09 = 10,727.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,180.02x = 16,685.09 × 10,727.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,180.02x = 178,996,811.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,996,811.27/11,180.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,010.42

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