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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,242.32, 16,854.36 and 10,012.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,242.32, 16,854.36 and 10,012.12 is: 15,010.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,242.32 : 16,854.36 = 10,012.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,242.32/16,854.36 = 10,012.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,242.32x = 16,854.36 × 10,012.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,242.32x = 168,747,874.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,747,874.84/11,242.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,010.06

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