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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.96, 16,856.95 and 10,545.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.96, 16,856.95 and 10,545.41 is: 15,818.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.96 : 16,856.95 = 10,545.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.96/16,856.95 = 10,545.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.96x = 16,856.95 × 10,545.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.96x = 177,763,449.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,763,449.10/11,237.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,818.12

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