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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,225.92, 16,706.33 and 10,852.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,225.92, 16,706.33 and 10,852.17 is: 16,150.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,225.92 : 16,706.33 = 10,852.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,225.92/16,706.33 = 10,852.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,225.92x = 16,706.33 × 10,852.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,225.92x = 181,299,933.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,299,933.24/11,225.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,150.12

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