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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.36, 16,180.72 and 10,139.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.36, 16,180.72 and 10,139.12 is: 13,979.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.36 : 16,180.72 = 10,139.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.36/16,180.72 = 10,139.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.36x = 16,180.72 × 10,139.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.36x = 164,058,261.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,058,261.77/11,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,979.82

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