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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.75, 16,619.54 and 10,743.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.75, 16,619.54 and 10,743.36 is: 16,038.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.75 : 16,619.54 = 10,743.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.75/16,619.54 = 10,743.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.75x = 16,619.54 × 10,743.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.75x = 178,549,647.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,549,647.54/11,132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,038.24

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