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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,710.86, 16,142.31 and 10,745.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,710.86, 16,142.31 and 10,745.58 is: 14,811.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,710.86 : 16,142.31 = 10,745.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,710.86/16,142.31 = 10,745.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,710.86x = 16,142.31 × 10,745.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,710.86x = 173,458,483.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,458,483.49/11,710.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,811.76

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