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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,230.20, 16,849.35 and 10,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,230.20, 16,849.35 and 10,825.20 is: 16,241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,230.20 : 16,849.35 = 10,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,230.20/16,849.35 = 10,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,230.20x = 16,849.35 × 10,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,230.20x = 182,397,583.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,397,583.62/11,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,241.70

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