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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.36, 16,177.96 and 10,137.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.36, 16,177.96 and 10,137.12 is: 13,977.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.36 : 16,177.96 = 10,137.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.36/16,177.96 = 10,137.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.36x = 16,177.96 × 10,137.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.36x = 163,997,921.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,997,921.88/11,733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,977.06

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