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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.70, 16,674.99 and 10,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.70, 16,674.99 and 10,478.40 is: 15,694.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.70 : 16,674.99 = 10,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.70/16,674.99 = 10,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.70x = 16,674.99 × 10,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.70x = 174,727,215.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,727,215.22/11,132.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,694.95

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