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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.77, 16,618.44 and 10,015.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.77, 16,618.44 and 10,015.04 is: 15,029.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.77 : 16,618.44 = 10,015.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.77/16,618.44 = 10,015.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.77x = 16,618.44 × 10,015.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.77x = 166,434,272.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,434,272.87/11,073.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,029.60

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