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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,211.82, 16,791.81 and 10,823.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,211.82, 16,791.81 and 10,823.02 is: 16,209.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,211.82 : 16,791.81 = 10,823.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,211.82/16,791.81 = 10,823.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,211.82x = 16,791.81 × 10,823.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,211.82x = 181,738,164.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,738,164.50/11,211.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,209.51

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