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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,362.56, 16,933.78 and 10,772.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,362.56, 16,933.78 and 10,772.08 is: 16,053.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,362.56 : 16,933.78 = 10,772.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,362.56/16,933.78 = 10,772.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,362.56x = 16,933.78 × 10,772.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,362.56x = 182,412,032.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,412,032.86/11,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,053.78

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