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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.98, 16,869.76 and 10,786.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.98, 16,869.76 and 10,786.99 is: 16,198.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.98 : 16,869.76 = 10,786.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.98/16,869.76 = 10,786.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.98x = 16,869.76 × 10,786.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.98x = 181,973,932.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,973,932.42/11,233.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,198.53

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