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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.80, 16,852.20 and 10,287.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.80, 16,852.20 and 10,287.10 is: 15,430.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.80 : 16,852.20 = 10,287.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.80/16,852.20 = 10,287.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.80x = 16,852.20 × 10,287.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.80x = 173,360,266.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,360,266.62/11,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,430.65

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