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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,611.74, 16,017.90 and 10,024.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,611.74, 16,017.90 and 10,024.98 is: 13,829.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,611.74 : 16,017.90 = 10,024.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,611.74/16,017.90 = 10,024.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,611.74x = 16,017.90 × 10,024.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,611.74x = 160,579,127.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,579,127.14/11,611.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,829.03

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