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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,243.80, 16,833.30 and 10,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,243.80, 16,833.30 and 10,077.40 is: 15,087.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,243.80 : 16,833.30 = 10,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,243.80/16,833.30 = 10,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,243.80x = 16,833.30 × 10,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,243.80x = 169,635,897.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,635,897.42/11,243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,087.06

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