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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,682.53, 16,121.57 and 10,742.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,682.53, 16,121.57 and 10,742.12 is: 14,823.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,682.53 : 16,121.57 = 10,742.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,682.53/16,121.57 = 10,742.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,682.53x = 16,121.57 × 10,742.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,682.53x = 173,179,839.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,179,839.53/11,682.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,823.83

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