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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,773.61, 16,246.85 and 10,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,773.61, 16,246.85 and 10,833.20 is: 14,949.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,773.61 : 16,246.85 = 10,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,773.61/16,246.85 = 10,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,773.61x = 16,246.85 × 10,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,773.61x = 176,005,361.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,005,361.87/11,773.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,949.14

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