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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,242.44, 16,900.56 and 10,430.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,242.44, 16,900.56 and 10,430.52 is: 15,680.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,242.44 : 16,900.56 = 10,430.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,242.44/16,900.56 = 10,430.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,242.44x = 16,900.56 × 10,430.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,242.44x = 176,281,629.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,281,629.09/11,242.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,680.02

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