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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.34, 16,620.96 and 10,244.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.34, 16,620.96 and 10,244.72 is: 15,400.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.34 : 16,620.96 = 10,244.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.34/16,620.96 = 10,244.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.34x = 16,620.96 × 10,244.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.34x = 170,277,081.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,277,081.33/11,056.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,400.85

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