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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.09, 16,854.13 and 10,543.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.09, 16,854.13 and 10,543.54 is: 15,815.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.09 : 16,854.13 = 10,543.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.09/16,854.13 = 10,543.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.09x = 16,854.13 × 10,543.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.09x = 177,702,164.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,702,164.86/11,236.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,815.31

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