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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,836.75, 16,261.20 and 10,754.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,836.75, 16,261.20 and 10,754.13 is: 16,137.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836.75 : 16,261.20 = 10,754.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836.75/16,261.20 = 10,754.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836.75x = 16,261.20 × 10,754.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836.75x = 174,875,058.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,875,058.76/10,836.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,137.22

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