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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.88, 16,841.52 and 10,272.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.88, 16,841.52 and 10,272.48 is: 15,398.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.88 : 16,841.52 = 10,272.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.88/16,841.52 = 10,272.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.88x = 16,841.52 × 10,272.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.88x = 173,004,177.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,004,177.37/11,234.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,398.85

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