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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,141.55, 16,735.41 and 10,767.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,141.55, 16,735.41 and 10,767.86 is: 16,174.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,141.55 : 16,735.41 = 10,767.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,141.55/16,735.41 = 10,767.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,141.55x = 16,735.41 × 10,767.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,141.55x = 180,204,578.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,204,578.07/11,141.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,174.10

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