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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,333.26, 16,957.13 and 10,182.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,333.26, 16,957.13 and 10,182.23 is: 15,234.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,333.26 : 16,957.13 = 10,182.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,333.26/16,957.13 = 10,182.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,333.26x = 16,957.13 × 10,182.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,333.26x = 172,661,338.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,661,338.47/11,333.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,234.93

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