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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,335.26, 16,960.12 and 10,184.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,335.26, 16,960.12 and 10,184.22 is: 15,237.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,335.26 : 16,960.12 = 10,184.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,335.26/16,960.12 = 10,184.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,335.26x = 16,960.12 × 10,184.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,335.26x = 172,725,593.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,725,593.31/11,335.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,237.90

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