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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.46, 16,539.92 and 10,032.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.46, 16,539.92 and 10,032.38 is: 14,983.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.46 : 16,539.92 = 10,032.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.46/16,539.92 = 10,032.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.46x = 16,539.92 × 10,032.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.46x = 165,934,762.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,934,762.61/11,074.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,983.55

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