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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,195.20, 16,817.10 and 10,782.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,195.20, 16,817.10 and 10,782.10 is: 16,196.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,195.20 : 16,817.10 = 10,782.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,195.20/16,817.10 = 10,782.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,195.20x = 16,817.10 × 10,782.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,195.20x = 181,323,653.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,323,653.91/11,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,196.55

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