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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,287.12, 16,811.50 and 10,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,287.12, 16,811.50 and 10,694.40 is: 15,928.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,287.12 : 16,811.50 = 10,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,287.12/16,811.50 = 10,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,287.12x = 16,811.50 × 10,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,287.12x = 179,788,905.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,788,905.60/11,287.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,928.68

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