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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.08, 16,935.78 and 10,637.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.08, 16,935.78 and 10,637.16 is: 15,936.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.08 : 16,935.78 = 10,637.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.08/16,935.78 = 10,637.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.08x = 16,935.78 × 10,637.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.08x = 180,148,601.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,148,601.58/11,304.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,936.60

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