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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.20, 16,175.40 and 10,333.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.20, 16,175.40 and 10,333.52 is: 14,245.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.20 : 16,175.40 = 10,333.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.20/16,175.40 = 10,333.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.20x = 16,175.40 × 10,333.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.20x = 167,148,819.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,148,819.41/11,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,245.80

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