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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,183.16, 16,740.18 and 10,008.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,183.16, 16,740.18 and 10,008.12 is: 14,981.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,183.16 : 16,740.18 = 10,008.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,183.16/16,740.18 = 10,008.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,183.16x = 16,740.18 × 10,008.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,183.16x = 167,537,730.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,537,730.26/11,183.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,981.25

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