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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,012.86, 16,547.94 and 10,292.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,012.86, 16,547.94 and 10,292.97 is: 15,466.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,012.86 : 16,547.94 = 10,292.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,012.86/16,547.94 = 10,292.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,012.86x = 16,547.94 × 10,292.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,012.86x = 170,327,449.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,327,449.98/11,012.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,466.24

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