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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,249.80, 16,874.70 and 10,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,249.80, 16,874.70 and 10,481.80 is: 15,722.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,249.80 : 16,874.70 = 10,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,249.80/16,874.70 = 10,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,249.80x = 16,874.70 × 10,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,249.80x = 176,877,230.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,877,230.46/11,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,722.70

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