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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,196.29, 16,770.12 and 10,885.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,196.29, 16,770.12 and 10,885.25 is: 16,304.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,196.29 : 16,770.12 = 10,885.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,196.29/16,770.12 = 10,885.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,196.29x = 16,770.12 × 10,885.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,196.29x = 182,546,864.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,546,864.88/11,196.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,304.24

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