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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.10, 16,851.15 and 10,586.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.10, 16,851.15 and 10,586.10 is: 15,879.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.10 : 16,851.15 = 10,586.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.10/16,851.15 = 10,586.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.10x = 16,851.15 × 10,586.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.10x = 178,387,959.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,387,959.02/11,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,879.15

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