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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,790.75, 16,262.91 and 10,010.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,790.75, 16,262.91 and 10,010.10 is: 13,806.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,790.75 : 16,262.91 = 10,010.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,790.75/16,262.91 = 10,010.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,790.75x = 16,262.91 × 10,010.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,790.75x = 162,793,355.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,793,355.39/11,790.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,806.87

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