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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,228.63, 16,710.35 and 10,854.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,228.63, 16,710.35 and 10,854.86 is: 16,154.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,228.63 : 16,710.35 = 10,854.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,228.63/16,710.35 = 10,854.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,228.63x = 16,710.35 × 10,854.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,228.63x = 181,388,371.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,388,371.97/11,228.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,154.10

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