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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.73, 16,827.89 and 10,759.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.73, 16,827.89 and 10,759.59 is: 16,107.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.73 : 16,827.89 = 10,759.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.73/16,827.89 = 10,759.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.73x = 16,827.89 × 10,759.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.73x = 181,061,143.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,061,143.17/11,240.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,107.60

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