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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,165.92, 16,734.72 and 10,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,165.92, 16,734.72 and 10,875.20 is: 16,299.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,165.92 : 16,734.72 = 10,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,165.92/16,734.72 = 10,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,165.92x = 16,734.72 × 10,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,165.92x = 181,993,426.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,993,426.94/11,165.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,299.01

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