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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,550.14, 17,206.02 and 10,833.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,550.14, 17,206.02 and 10,833.02 is: 16,137.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,550.14 : 17,206.02 = 10,833.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,550.14/17,206.02 = 10,833.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,550.14x = 17,206.02 × 10,833.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,550.14x = 186,393,104.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,393,104.62/11,550.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,137.74

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