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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.62, 16,159.65 and 10,984.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.62, 16,159.65 and 10,984.21 is: 15,126.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.62 : 16,159.65 = 10,984.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.62/16,159.65 = 10,984.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.62x = 16,159.65 × 10,984.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.62x = 177,500,969.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,500,969.32/11,734.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,126.26

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