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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,135.18, 16,787.00 and 10,532.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,135.18, 16,787.00 and 10,532.39 is: 15,878.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,135.18 : 16,787.00 = 10,532.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,135.18/16,787.00 = 10,532.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,135.18x = 16,787.00 × 10,532.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,135.18x = 176,807,094.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,807,094.33/11,135.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,878.25

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