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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,113.95, 16,591.70 and 10,724.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,113.95, 16,591.70 and 10,724.62 is: 16,010.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,113.95 : 16,591.70 = 10,724.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,113.95/16,591.70 = 10,724.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,113.95x = 16,591.70 × 10,724.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,113.95x = 177,939,578.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,939,578.86/11,113.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,010.48

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