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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.73, 16,829.38 and 10,760.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.73, 16,829.38 and 10,760.59 is: 16,109.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.73 : 16,829.38 = 10,760.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.73/16,829.38 = 10,760.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.73x = 16,829.38 × 10,760.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.73x = 181,094,058.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,094,058.13/11,241.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,109.09

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