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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.20, 16,896.60 and 10,835.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.20, 16,896.60 and 10,835.10 is: 16,276.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.20 : 16,896.60 = 10,835.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.20/16,896.60 = 10,835.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.20x = 16,896.60 × 10,835.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.20x = 183,076,350.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,076,350.66/11,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,276.06

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