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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,153.48, 16,756.37 and 10,523.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,153.48, 16,756.37 and 10,523.03 is: 15,809.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,153.48 : 16,756.37 = 10,523.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,153.48/16,756.37 = 10,523.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,153.48x = 16,756.37 × 10,523.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,153.48x = 176,327,731.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,327,731.59/11,153.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,809.21

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