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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,442.62, 17,116.54 and 10,742.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,442.62, 17,116.54 and 10,742.78 is: 16,069.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,442.62 : 17,116.54 = 10,742.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,442.62/17,116.54 = 10,742.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,442.62x = 17,116.54 × 10,742.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,442.62x = 183,879,223.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,879,223.58/11,442.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,069.68

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