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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.73, 16,539.53 and 10,083.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.73, 16,539.53 and 10,083.51 is: 15,083.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.73 : 16,539.53 = 10,083.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.73/16,539.53 = 10,083.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.73x = 16,539.53 × 10,083.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.73x = 166,776,465.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,776,465.73/11,056.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,083.71

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