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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.97, 16,855.45 and 10,544.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.97, 16,855.45 and 10,544.42 is: 15,816.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.97 : 16,855.45 = 10,544.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.97/16,855.45 = 10,544.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.97x = 16,855.45 × 10,544.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.97x = 177,730,859.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,730,859.81/11,236.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,816.62

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