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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,774.36, 16,247.88 and 10,833.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,774.36, 16,247.88 and 10,833.95 is: 14,950.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,774.36 : 16,247.88 = 10,833.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,774.36/16,247.88 = 10,833.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,774.36x = 16,247.88 × 10,833.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,774.36x = 176,028,760.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,028,760.15/11,774.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,950.17

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