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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,344.13, 16,981.36 and 10,274.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,344.13, 16,981.36 and 10,274.93 is: 15,380.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,344.13 : 16,981.36 = 10,274.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,344.13/16,981.36 = 10,274.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,344.13x = 16,981.36 × 10,274.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,344.13x = 174,482,285.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,482,285.30/11,344.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,380.84

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