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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.99, 16,180.43 and 10,810.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.99, 16,180.43 and 10,810.58 is: 14,885.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.99 : 16,180.43 = 10,810.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.99/16,180.43 = 10,810.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.99x = 16,180.43 × 10,810.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.99x = 174,919,697.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,919,697.99/11,750.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,885.53

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