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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,333.57, 16,886.44 and 10,696.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,333.57, 16,886.44 and 10,696.93 is: 15,937.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,333.57 : 16,886.44 = 10,696.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,333.57/16,886.44 = 10,696.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,333.57x = 16,886.44 × 10,696.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,333.57x = 180,633,013.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,633,013.14/11,333.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,937.88

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