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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,774.68, 16,233.35 and 10,088.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,774.68, 16,233.35 and 10,088.87 is: 13,909.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,774.68 : 16,233.35 = 10,088.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,774.68/16,233.35 = 10,088.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,774.68x = 16,233.35 × 10,088.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,774.68x = 163,776,026.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,776,026.20/11,774.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,909.17

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