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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,249.86, 16,857.24 and 10,073.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,249.86, 16,857.24 and 10,073.44 is: 15,094.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,249.86 : 16,857.24 = 10,073.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,249.86/16,857.24 = 10,073.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,249.86x = 16,857.24 × 10,073.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,249.86x = 169,810,395.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,810,395.71/11,249.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,094.45

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