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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,253.80, 16,848.30 and 10,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,253.80, 16,848.30 and 10,087.40 is: 15,102.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,253.80 : 16,848.30 = 10,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,253.80/16,848.30 = 10,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,253.80x = 16,848.30 × 10,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,253.80x = 169,955,541.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,955,541.42/11,253.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,102.06

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