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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,127.52, 16,731.30 and 10,260.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,127.52, 16,731.30 and 10,260.62 is: 15,427.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,127.52 : 16,731.30 = 10,260.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,127.52/16,731.30 = 10,260.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,127.52x = 16,731.30 × 10,260.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,127.52x = 171,673,511.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,673,511.41/11,127.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,427.83

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