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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.08, 16,887.09 and 10,573.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.08, 16,887.09 and 10,573.02 is: 15,859.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.08 : 16,887.09 = 10,573.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.08/16,887.09 = 10,573.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.08x = 16,887.09 × 10,573.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.08x = 178,547,476.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,547,476.99/11,258.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,859.50

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