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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,218.09, 16,827.15 and 10,533.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,218.09, 16,827.15 and 10,533.03 is: 15,799.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,218.09 : 16,827.15 = 10,533.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,218.09/16,827.15 = 10,533.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,218.09x = 16,827.15 × 10,533.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,218.09x = 177,240,875.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,240,875.76/11,218.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,799.56

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