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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.60, 16,621.55 and 10,736.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.60, 16,621.55 and 10,736.97 is: 16,042.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.60 : 16,621.55 = 10,736.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.60/16,621.55 = 10,736.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.60x = 16,621.55 × 10,736.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.60x = 178,465,030.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,465,030.02/11,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,042.38

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