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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.20, 16,249.80 and 10,177.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.20, 16,249.80 and 10,177.10 is: 15,265.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.20 : 16,249.80 = 10,177.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.20/16,249.80 = 10,177.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.20x = 16,249.80 × 10,177.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.20x = 165,375,839.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,375,839.58/10,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,265.65

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