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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.15, 16,824.66 and 10,010.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.15, 16,824.66 and 10,010.97 is: 14,983.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.15 : 16,824.66 = 10,010.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.15/16,824.66 = 10,010.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.15x = 16,824.66 × 10,010.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.15x = 168,431,166.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,431,166.52/11,241.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,983.45

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