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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.20, 16,233.78 and 10,817.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.20, 16,233.78 and 10,817.08 is: 14,944.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.20 : 16,233.78 = 10,817.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.20/16,233.78 = 10,817.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.20x = 16,233.78 × 10,817.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.20x = 175,602,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,602,096.96/11,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,944.60

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