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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,147.70, 16,721.55 and 10,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,147.70, 16,721.55 and 10,054.20 is: 15,081.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,147.70 : 16,721.55 = 10,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,147.70/16,721.55 = 10,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,147.70x = 16,721.55 × 10,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,147.70x = 168,121,808.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,121,808.01/11,147.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,081.30

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