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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,166.60, 16,749.90 and 10,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,166.60, 16,749.90 and 10,216.20 is: 15,324.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,166.60 : 16,749.90 = 10,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,166.60/16,749.90 = 10,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,166.60x = 16,749.90 × 10,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,166.60x = 171,120,328.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,120,328.38/11,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,324.30

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