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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,284.92, 16,927.38 and 10,818.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,284.92, 16,927.38 and 10,818.36 is: 16,227.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,284.92 : 16,927.38 = 10,818.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,284.92/16,927.38 = 10,818.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,284.92x = 16,927.38 × 10,818.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,284.92x = 183,126,490.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,126,490.70/11,284.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,227.54

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