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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,238.10, 16,857.15 and 11,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,238.10, 16,857.15 and 11,165.20 is: 16,747.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,238.10 : 16,857.15 = 11,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,238.10/16,857.15 = 11,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,238.10x = 16,857.15 × 11,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,238.10x = 188,213,451.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,213,451.18/11,238.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,747.80

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