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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,775.16, 16,240.26 and 10,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,775.16, 16,240.26 and 10,355.80 is: 14,282.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,775.16 : 16,240.26 = 10,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,775.16/16,240.26 = 10,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,775.16x = 16,240.26 × 10,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,775.16x = 168,180,884.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,180,884.51/11,775.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,282.68

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