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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,097.18, 16,621.09 and 10,232.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,097.18, 16,621.09 and 10,232.87 is: 15,326.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,097.18 : 16,621.09 = 10,232.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,097.18/16,621.09 = 10,232.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,097.18x = 16,621.09 × 10,232.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,097.18x = 170,081,344.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,081,344.54/11,097.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,326.54

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