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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,129.70, 16,694.55 and 10,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,129.70, 16,694.55 and 10,036.20 is: 15,054.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,129.70 : 16,694.55 = 10,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,129.70/16,694.55 = 10,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,129.70x = 16,694.55 × 10,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,129.70x = 167,549,842.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,549,842.71/11,129.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,054.30

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