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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,242.23, 16,830.14 and 10,761.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,242.23, 16,830.14 and 10,761.09 is: 16,109.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,242.23 : 16,830.14 = 10,761.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,242.23/16,830.14 = 10,761.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,242.23x = 16,830.14 × 10,761.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,242.23x = 181,110,597.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,110,597.45/11,242.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,109.85

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