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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,257.37, 16,894.70 and 10,679.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,257.37, 16,894.70 and 10,679.22 is: 16,027.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,257.37 : 16,894.70 = 10,679.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,257.37/16,894.70 = 10,679.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,257.37x = 16,894.70 × 10,679.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,257.37x = 180,422,164.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,422,164.74/11,257.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,027.03

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