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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.80, 16,856.70 and 11,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.80, 16,856.70 and 11,122.60 is: 16,683.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.80 : 16,856.70 = 11,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.80/16,856.70 = 11,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.80x = 16,856.70 × 11,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.80x = 187,490,331.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,490,331.42/11,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,683.90

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