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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.56, 16,892.40 and 10,700.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.56, 16,892.40 and 10,700.92 is: 15,943.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.56 : 16,892.40 = 10,700.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.56/16,892.40 = 10,700.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.56x = 16,892.40 × 10,700.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.56x = 180,764,221.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,764,221.01/11,337.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,943.84

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