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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,176.95, 16,741.43 and 10,522.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,176.95, 16,741.43 and 10,522.68 is: 15,761.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,176.95 : 16,741.43 = 10,522.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,176.95/16,741.43 = 10,522.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,176.95x = 16,741.43 × 10,522.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,176.95x = 176,164,693.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,164,693.89/11,176.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,761.42

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