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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,166.20, 16,749.30 and 10,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,166.20, 16,749.30 and 10,321.40 is: 15,482.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,166.20 : 16,749.30 = 10,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,166.20/16,749.30 = 10,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,166.20x = 16,749.30 × 10,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,166.20x = 172,876,225.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,876,225.02/11,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,482.10

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