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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,217.34, 16,826.03 and 10,532.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,217.34, 16,826.03 and 10,532.28 is: 15,798.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,217.34 : 16,826.03 = 10,532.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,217.34/16,826.03 = 10,532.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,217.34x = 16,826.03 × 10,532.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,217.34x = 177,216,459.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,216,459.25/11,217.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,798.44

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