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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.04, 16,468.14 and 10,737.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.04, 16,468.14 and 10,737.72 is: 16,018.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.04 : 16,468.14 = 10,737.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.04/16,468.14 = 10,737.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.04x = 16,468.14 × 10,737.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.04x = 176,830,276.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,830,276.24/11,039.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,018.63

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