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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,191.47, 16,762.91 and 10,880.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,191.47, 16,762.91 and 10,880.43 is: 16,297.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,191.47 : 16,762.91 = 10,880.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,191.47/16,762.91 = 10,880.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,191.47x = 16,762.91 × 10,880.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,191.47x = 182,387,614.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,387,614.45/11,191.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,297.02

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