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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.32, 16,776.72 and 10,536.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.32, 16,776.72 and 10,536.48 is: 15,731.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.32 : 16,776.72 = 10,536.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.32/16,776.72 = 10,536.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.32x = 16,776.72 × 10,536.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.32x = 176,767,574.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,767,574.75/11,236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,731.80

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