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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,098.68, 16,623.33 and 10,234.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,098.68, 16,623.33 and 10,234.37 is: 15,328.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,098.68 : 16,623.33 = 10,234.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,098.68/16,623.33 = 10,234.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,098.68x = 16,623.33 × 10,234.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,098.68x = 170,129,226.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,129,226.74/11,098.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,328.78

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