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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,136.96, 16,629.12 and 10,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,136.96, 16,629.12 and 10,733.76 is: 16,027.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136.96 : 16,629.12 = 10,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136.96/16,629.12 = 10,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136.96x = 16,629.12 × 10,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136.96x = 178,492,983.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,492,983.09/11,136.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,027.08

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