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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.08, 16,851.12 and 10,681.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.08, 16,851.12 and 10,681.12 is: 16,021.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.08 : 16,851.12 = 10,681.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.08/16,851.12 = 10,681.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.08x = 16,851.12 × 10,681.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.08x = 179,988,834.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,988,834.85/11,234.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,021.68

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