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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,121.40, 16,682.10 and 10,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,121.40, 16,682.10 and 10,473.40 is: 15,710.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,121.40 : 16,682.10 = 10,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,121.40/16,682.10 = 10,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,121.40x = 16,682.10 × 10,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,121.40x = 174,718,306.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,718,306.14/11,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,710.10

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