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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.64, 16,737.14 and 10,872.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.64, 16,737.14 and 10,872.88 is: 16,180.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.64 : 16,737.14 = 10,872.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.64/16,737.14 = 10,872.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.64x = 16,737.14 × 10,872.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.64x = 181,980,914.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,980,914.76/11,246.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,180.91

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