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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.44, 16,542.18 and 10,834.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.44, 16,542.18 and 10,834.34 is: 16,166.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.44 : 16,542.18 = 10,834.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.44/16,542.18 = 10,834.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.44x = 16,542.18 × 10,834.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.44x = 179,223,602.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,223,602.46/11,086.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,166.02

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