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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,102.41, 16,637.10 and 10,282.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,102.41, 16,637.10 and 10,282.24 is: 15,408.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,102.41 : 16,637.10 = 10,282.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,102.41/16,637.10 = 10,282.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,102.41x = 16,637.10 × 10,282.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,102.41x = 171,066,655.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,066,655.10/11,102.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,408.07

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