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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,331.24, 16,881.89 and 10,773.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,331.24, 16,881.89 and 10,773.56 is: 16,051.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,331.24 : 16,881.89 = 10,773.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,331.24/16,881.89 = 10,773.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,331.24x = 16,881.89 × 10,773.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,331.24x = 181,878,054.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,878,054.83/11,331.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,051.03

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