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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,230.28, 16,845.46 and 10,959.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,230.28, 16,845.46 and 10,959.64 is: 16,439.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,230.28 : 16,845.46 = 10,959.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,230.28/16,845.46 = 10,959.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,230.28x = 16,845.46 × 10,959.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,230.28x = 184,620,177.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,620,177.23/11,230.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,439.50

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