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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,242.68, 16,883.17 and 10,772.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,242.68, 16,883.17 and 10,772.48 is: 16,177.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,242.68 : 16,883.17 = 10,772.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,242.68/16,883.17 = 10,772.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,242.68x = 16,883.17 × 10,772.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,242.68x = 181,873,531.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,873,531.47/11,242.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,177.06

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