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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.53, 16,726.80 and 10,257.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.53, 16,726.80 and 10,257.62 is: 15,423.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.53 : 16,726.80 = 10,257.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.53/16,726.80 = 10,257.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.53x = 16,726.80 × 10,257.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.53x = 171,577,074.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,577,074.58/11,124.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,423.32

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