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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,215.40, 16,823.10 and 10,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,215.40, 16,823.10 and 10,486.40 is: 15,729.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,215.40 : 16,823.10 = 10,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,215.40/16,823.10 = 10,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,215.40x = 16,823.10 × 10,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,215.40x = 176,413,755.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,413,755.84/11,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,729.60

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