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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,072.96, 16,537.68 and 10,030.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,072.96, 16,537.68 and 10,030.88 is: 14,981.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,072.96 : 16,537.68 = 10,030.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,072.96/16,537.68 = 10,030.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,072.96x = 16,537.68 × 10,030.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,072.96x = 165,887,483.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,887,483.56/11,072.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,981.31

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