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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,211.36, 16,898.08 and 10,576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,211.36, 16,898.08 and 10,576.32 is: 15,940.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,211.36 : 16,898.08 = 10,576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,211.36/16,898.08 = 10,576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,211.36x = 16,898.08 × 10,576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,211.36x = 178,719,501.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,719,501.47/11,211.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,940.93

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