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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,076.46, 16,542.90 and 10,034.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,076.46, 16,542.90 and 10,034.38 is: 14,986.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076.46 : 16,542.90 = 10,034.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076.46/16,542.90 = 10,034.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076.46x = 16,542.90 × 10,034.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076.46x = 165,997,744.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,997,744.90/11,076.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,986.53

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