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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.22, 16,855.82 and 10,544.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.22, 16,855.82 and 10,544.67 is: 15,816.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.22 : 16,855.82 = 10,544.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.22/16,855.82 = 10,544.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.22x = 16,855.82 × 10,544.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.22x = 177,739,006.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,739,006.76/11,237.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,816.99

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