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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.30, 16,686.45 and 10,217.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.30, 16,686.45 and 10,217.10 is: 15,325.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.30 : 16,686.45 = 10,217.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.30/16,686.45 = 10,217.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.30x = 16,686.45 × 10,217.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.30x = 170,487,128.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,487,128.30/11,124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,325.65

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