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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,216.59, 16,824.90 and 10,531.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,216.59, 16,824.90 and 10,531.53 is: 15,797.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,216.59 : 16,824.90 = 10,531.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,216.59/16,824.90 = 10,531.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,216.59x = 16,824.90 × 10,531.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,216.59x = 177,191,939.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,191,939.10/11,216.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,797.31

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