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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,285.32, 16,849.73 and 10,585.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,285.32, 16,849.73 and 10,585.48 is: 15,804.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,285.32 : 16,849.73 = 10,585.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,285.32/16,849.73 = 10,585.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,285.32x = 16,849.73 × 10,585.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,285.32x = 178,362,479.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,362,479.92/11,285.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,804.82

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