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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,031.34, 16,583.46 and 10,219.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,031.34, 16,583.46 and 10,219.72 is: 15,363.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,031.34 : 16,583.46 = 10,219.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,031.34/16,583.46 = 10,219.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,031.34x = 16,583.46 × 10,219.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,031.34x = 169,478,317.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,478,317.83/11,031.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,363.35

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