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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,269.92, 16,941.28 and 10,458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,269.92, 16,941.28 and 10,458.24 is: 15,721.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,269.92 : 16,941.28 = 10,458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,269.92/16,941.28 = 10,458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,269.92x = 16,941.28 × 10,458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,269.92x = 177,175,972.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,175,972.15/11,269.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,721.14

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