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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,191.20, 16,786.76 and 10,945.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,191.20, 16,786.76 and 10,945.16 is: 16,417.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,191.20 : 16,786.76 = 10,945.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,191.20/16,786.76 = 10,945.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,191.20x = 16,786.76 × 10,945.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,191.20x = 183,733,774.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,733,774.08/11,191.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,417.70

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