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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,221.20, 16,831.80 and 10,674.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,221.20, 16,831.80 and 10,674.45 is: 16,011.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,221.20 : 16,831.80 = 10,674.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,221.20/16,831.80 = 10,674.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,221.20x = 16,831.80 × 10,674.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,221.20x = 179,670,207.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,670,207.51/11,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,011.68

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