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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.60, 16,686.90 and 10,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.60, 16,686.90 and 10,735.80 is: 16,103.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.60 : 16,686.90 = 10,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.60/16,686.90 = 10,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.60x = 16,686.90 × 10,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.60x = 179,147,221.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,147,221.02/11,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,103.70

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