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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,550.89, 17,207.13 and 10,833.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,550.89, 17,207.13 and 10,833.77 is: 16,138.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,550.89 : 17,207.13 = 10,833.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,550.89/17,207.13 = 10,833.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,550.89x = 17,207.13 × 10,833.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,550.89x = 186,418,088.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,418,088.78/11,550.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,138.85

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