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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.64, 16,734.16 and 10,870.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.64, 16,734.16 and 10,870.88 is: 16,177.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.64 : 16,734.16 = 10,870.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.64/16,734.16 = 10,870.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.64x = 16,734.16 × 10,870.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.64x = 181,915,045.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,915,045.26/11,244.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,177.93

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