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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,327.98, 16,877.13 and 10,770.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,327.98, 16,877.13 and 10,770.32 is: 16,046.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,327.98 : 16,877.13 = 10,770.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,327.98/16,877.13 = 10,770.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,327.98x = 16,877.13 × 10,770.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,327.98x = 181,772,090.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,772,090.78/11,327.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,046.29

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